Climate Change: Responses Flashcards
What global summit was called in 1992?
Earth Summit, Rio
What happened at the Earth Summit in Rio?
100 countries agreed to stabilise CO2 emissions
Why was Rio de Janeiro summit a failure?
It set targets that were unachievable (had to cut by 60%)
What was held in 1997?
A follow up meeting to Rio, held in Kyoto.
What happened at the Kyoto Summit?
162 countries signed an agreement stating to cut CO2 levels down to 1990 levels by 2010
Carbon credits scheme used to help this
Why was the Kyoto Summit a failure?
- Most counties didn’t take it seriously and all targets breached. - The USA despite producing 21% of carbon emissions globally refused to sign as it was “damaging to economy”
- China wasn’t need to cut emissions because it wasn’t a industrial giant but now produces the most globally
What was the global Carbon Credits scheme?
Each country limited to the amount of carbon it produced, however it was flawed because each country monitored their own levels and people could buy and trade credits e.g China
What was agreed at the 2005 G8 Gleneagles summit?
The G8 agreed to research and invest in sustainable energy schemes, waste renewal and taking care of energy through building regulations
Give 3 of the G8 countries?
Brazil, India and Russia
What was agreed at the 2007 Bali Conference?
180 countries (especially USA and China) signed an agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions
What was the 2013 IPCC report?
Confirmed that climate change was occurring as a definite result of human activity
What and when was the Japan Conference?
G8 countries agreed to halve CO2 emission’s by 2020
Is it likely that the G8 countries will meet the targets of Japan?
No, India and Brazil have shown increases of levels
What are the objectives of the COP21 talks?
Global temperature increase limited to less than 2 Celsius and if possible 1.5 Celsius
$100 billion donated to projects by 2020
What is a deal breaker for the COP21 talks possible failure?
Global average temperatures have increased 1.1 Celsius already meaning that the COP2 agreement will inevitably be breached
