Challenges of Natural Hazards: Management of Climate Change Flashcards
1
Q
What does MITIGATION/MANGEMENT mean?
A
Trying to stop/reduce CC
2
Q
Give examples of ALTERNATIVE ENERGY to MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE
A
Solar-Wind-Waves-HEP-Nuclear
Carbon Capture- captures C02 and stores it underground as a liquid- expensive and experimental
3
Q
Why can PLANTING TREES have a MITIGATION EFFECT on CLIMATE CHANGE?
A
Trees are carbon sinks, they remove C02 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis
They also release moisture which has a cooling effect
4
Q
How have INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS MITIGATED CLIMATE CHANGE?
A
2005 Kyoto protocol- First treaty where 170 countries agreed to reduce Carbon Emissions
2015 Paris agreement- First legally binding deal as GHG to peak soon and global temps to increase by almost 2oC- $100B was given to support CC
