climate change Flashcards
what climate change mitigation strategies are there?(3)
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
what climate change adaptation strategies are there?(3)
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
What were the primary effects of typhoon Haiyan?
> 6,300 were killed
4.1 million made homeless
90% of city tacloban destroyed
Overall cost of damage was $12 billion
What were the secondary effects of typhoon haiyan?
> 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
What category is was typhoon Haiyan?
Category 5