Mitigating Climate Change Flashcards
(20 cards)
How is climate change being mitigated?
Setting targets to reduce GHG emissions.
Switching to renewable energy sources.
Capturing carbon emissions and storing or burying them (sequestration).
What is the example of global intervention designed to mitigate climate change?
Paris Climate Deal (COP21)
How is climate change being mitigation by global intervention?
Aim to limit increase of global temps to 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels.
Support for developing countries
Public interaction and awareness schemes.
Meet every 5 years to review and improve goals
What is an example of regional intervention to reduce climate change?
EU 20-20-20
How is regional intervention used to mitigate climate change?
20-20-20
20% reduction in GHG emissions. 20% energy from renewable sources. 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020.
EU suggested it will increase its reduction by 30%
What is an example of national intervention used to mitigate climate change?
Climate Change Act 2008 UK
How is national intervention used to mitigate climate change?
Reduce CO2 emissions in the UK by 80%.
Create national carbon budgets and the independent committee on climate change to help the government and report on progress
How is climate change mitigated on a local scale?
Improving home insulation. Recycling. Using energy more smartly. Using public transport. Calculating carbon footprint
How did the WWF help mitigate climate change?
Suggested setting a carbon budget.
How many countries agreed to the carbon budget?
195
When was the first 1% average temp increase recorded?
November 2015
How can modifying industrial combustion help with climate change?
Catch emissions from coal power plants.
Could cut emissions by up to 19%.
Very costly, unsure of future implications
How has Boundary Dam, Canada been impacted by CCS?
Cut emissions by 90%
How has Malaysia modified land use to reduce climate change?
The selected management system is a sustainable approach to logging by replanting
How can aviation practiced be improved to mitigate climate change?
Towing aircrafts on ground, fuel efficient routes, avoid circling air.
Lower cruising speeds, smaller planes for shorter routes, engine carbon capture, increased use of biofuels
What is the IPCC?
Establishment in 1988 - intergovernmental panel on climate change
What was the Kyoto 1997 political initiative to manage climate change?
Set targets for developing countries to reduce emissions.
Established concept of trading emissions.
Not all developed countries are involved (e.g. USA)
What was the Paris Climate Agreement (2015) to manage climate change?
COP21 conference in Dec 2015, climate deal agreed. aim to limit average temp rise to 1.5 degrees
What are some regional commitments of national frameworks?
e.g. EU, trading GHG allocations. Countries are fined if they go over it.
What are some bilateral commitments of national frameworks?
2014, USA and China secretly agreed to limit their emissions. USA agreed to reduce emissions by 27% by 2025
