canada test vocab Flashcards
test on 9/28
industrial revolution
economic transition
emissions in the context of climate change
gasses that cause global warming released by a country
greenhouse gasses
carbon dioxide, methane - gasses that absorb heat in the atmosphere
deforestation
intentional clearing of forests
fossil fuels
dirty energy sources
services
nonphysical goods
paris agreement
2015, 195 parties
kyoto protocal
1997, 191 parties
NDC
nationally determined contributions - plans submitted by each country under paris agreement
GDP
gross domestic product - value of goods and services
renewable energy
sunlight, wind, water
adaptation
actions to deal with results of climate change
mitigation
actions to prevent climate change
greenhouse effect
the process of sunlight entering the atmosphere and trapping heat
climate change impact on conflict and security
a series of poor harvests…
