C2 Flashcards
refers to long term shifts in temperature, precipitation and other atmospheric
conditions on earth
Climate change
these gases traps heat, leading to a warming effect known as
greenhouse effect
It’s primarily
driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, which releases greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere
Climate change
The ____is a natural process that warms
the Earth’s surface.
greenhouse effect
It occurs
when certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun, much like the glass
walls of a greenhouse trap heat inside. These gases,
known as greenhouse gases, include (4)
Greenhouse effect;
carbon dioxide (CO2),
methane (CH4), nitrous oxide
(N20), and water vapor.
Impacts on species distribution (7)
-Shifts in habitat range
-Range contraction and extinction
-Altered migration patterns
-Change in Phenology
-Invasive species
-Altered ecosystem services
-Impacts on human livelihood
refers to
any changes or modifications
that occur within an
ecosystem, affecting its
structure, function, or
composition.
Ecosystem alteration
can result from
various factors, including
natural processes, human
activities, climate change, or
interactions between different
species within the ecosystem.
ecosystem alteration
Altered ecosystem (5)
Habitat modification
Introduction of invasive species
Pollution
Climate change
Natural disturbances
involves modifying
our decisions, activities and ways of
thinking to adjust to a changing climate
Adaptation
aims to reduce
the causes of climate change
Mitigation
Adaptation strategies (5)
-Ecosystem-based adaptation
-Infrastructure resilience
-Community-based adaptation
-Climate-relient agriculture
-Early warning systems
Mitigation strategies
(5)
-Transition to renewable energy
-Energy efficiency
-Afforestation and reforestation
-Carbon capture and storage
-International cooperation
International strategies on climate change (4)
-United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
-Kyoto Protocol
-Paris Agreement
-Montreal Protocol
international treaty aimed at stabilizing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere to prevent dangerous
anthropogenic interference with
the climate system.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
international treaty adopted under
the UNFCCC, which sets binding
emission reduction targets for
developed countries (Annex I countries) for the period 2008-
2012. .
Kyoto Protocol
adopted in 2015 under the
UNFCCC, aims to strengthen the
global response to climate change
by keeping global temperature rise
well below 2 degrees Celsius
above pre-industrial levels and
pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5
degrees Celsius.
Paris Agreement
while primarily focused on ozone
depletion, the ___ is
also significant for climate change
as it phased out the production and
consumption. of ozone-depleting
substances (ODS), many of which
are potent greenhouse gases.
Montreal Protocol
national regulations on climate change (general environmental laws): 2
-Philippine Environmental Policy (Presidential
Decree No. 1151)
-Philippine Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) System (Presidential Decree No. 1586):
Established in 1977, this decree declares the national environmental
policy and goals, including the right to a healthy environment and the requirement for
environmental impact assessments
Philippine Environmental Policy (Presidential
Decree No. 1151):
Enacted in 1978, this decree mandates that
government &gencies, government-owned
corporations, and private companies prepare
an EIS for any project or activity that could
affect environmental quality
Philippine Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) System (Presidential Decree No. 1586):
Waste and Pollution_Management: (5)
-Marine Pollution Decree of 1976:
- Water Code of the Philippines
- Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes
Control Act of 1990 (RA 6969)
- Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003):
-Philippine_Clean Water Act of 2004 (RA 9275):
This decree regulates
activities that could pollute marine waters.
Marine Pollution Decree of 1976:
: This code establishes a
framework for protecting water resources from pollution and
promoting sustainable water management.
Water Code of the Philippines
