causes of climate change and key aspects Flashcards

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resource exploitation

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use of natural resources for Eco growth
fossil fuels=80% of world emeregy consumption
subsoil minerals
forest=deforestation

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consequences of resource exploitation

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deforestation= in Indonesia and Malaysia
desertification in Sahara and gobi desert
increased soil ersion
increase in natural disasters
forced migration

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national interests

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national interests particularly eco ones are used as a reason for x responding t climate change= too expensive to combat climate change
national interests explains why the paris climate agreement mechansim for implementation was nationally determined contributions

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example of national interests

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coal and ukraine
1/2 of eu coal comes from russia hw ban due to war in ukraine has led to eu getting their coal from more affordable alternatives rather than getting rid of coal all tpogether
uk, germany and italy are either reopening coal power plants or are keeping them open due to the war on ukraine used as the excuse

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methods of adapting and reducing climate chnage

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adapting= respinding to changes that have already occured or are baked in.
reduce vulnerability of social and biological systems to relatively sudden change
reducing= methods that lower emissions to prevent further climate change
actions to limit climate change

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