Climate Change

Question 1

COP27

Answer 1

27th United Nations Climate Change conference aimed to stop climate change and to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations

Question 2

Paris agreement

Answer 2

international treaty on climate change aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emmisons

Question 3

Kyoto Agreement

Answer 3

international treaty on climate change aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emmisons

Question 4

Climate change

Answer 4

the long-term increase in the Earth’s average temperature caused by the accumulation of greenhouse gases

Question 5

green solutions

Answer 5

technologies, products and processes that reduce impact, directly or indirectly, on the environment or climate compared to current alternatives.

Question 6

What are the causes of global warming?

Answer 6

caused mainly by the overproduction of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the sun, leading to a warming effect on the planet.

Question 7

what are the effects of global warming?

Answer 7

rising temperatures, melting of glaciers, extreme weather events, health impacts due to worsened air quality and rising sea levels.

Question 8

Why is climate change a political issue and problem, and not an environmental one?

Answer 8

because it requires government action and choices

Question 9

What are 3 obstacles facing developing countries from overcoming global warming and its harmful effects?

Answer 9

Developing countries often lack the resources, technology and their poverty makes them the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change