climate change

Question 1

what climate change mitigation strategies are there?(3)

Answer 1

Alternative energy production
->nuclear power and renewable energy sources are more environmentally friendly than burning fossil fuels
International agreements
->1997 Kyoto protocol-agreement for nations to cut emissions
->Paris 2015- UK to cut emissions by 40% by 2030
Afforestation
->Trees removes carbon from earths atmosphere due to photosynthesis

Question 2

what climate change adaptation strategies are there?(3)

Answer 2

Reducing risk from rising sea levels
->coastal defences
->shoreline management plans 
Managing water supply
->moving water from areas of surplus to areas of water deficit by water transfer pipelines
Changing in agricultural systems
->Stone lines
->changing crops to grow to suit a warm climate e.g. grapes

Question 3

What were the primary effects of typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 3

> 6,300 were killed
4.1 million made homeless
90% of city tacloban destroyed
Overall cost of damage was $12 billion

Question 4

What were the secondary effects of typhoon haiyan?

Answer 4

> Disease outbreaks caused by a lack of sanitation
roads blocked by landslides that were caused by flooding
8 people died in a stampede for food,supplies

Question 5

What category is was typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 5

Category 5