Climate Change Governing Agencies

Question 1

IPCC

Answer 1

1988: intergovernmental panel on climate change

volunteer scientists that predict further atm temp increase of 2.4-6.4ºC by end of 21st century

Question 2

UNFCCC

Answer 2

1992: UN framework convention on climate change

group of IPCC scientists, politicians, etc.

create guidelines from assessments every 4 years

Question 3

Kyoto Protocol

Answer 3

1997: legally binding committment to reduce/limit greenhouse gas emissions using:

AAU

ERU

Question 4

AAU

Answer 4

assigned amount units

Question 5

ERU

Answer 5

emission reduction units (1 ton of CO2)

Question 6

___countries have ratified the Kyoto Protocol

Answer 6

192

Question 7

Kyoto Protocol strategies

Answer 7

emissions trading

clean development mechanism

joint implementation

Question 8

emissions trading

Answer 8

selling/trading CO2 energy units

Question 9

clean development mechanism

Answer 9

“donating” energy efficient technology to developing countries

Question 10

joint implementation

Answer 10

working with another country that has ratified the treaty to reduce emissions