cop26 Flashcards

1
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how many countries involved in cop26

A

197

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2
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what is cop 26

A

the UNs 26th climate summit

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2
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what is cop 26

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the UNs 26th climate summit

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3
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what is the collective goal of cop 26

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produce an international response to the climate emergency

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4
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what was the paris agreement

A

cop 21

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5
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what does NDC stand for

A

nationally determined contributions

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6
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what is china’s main climate pledge

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china insists that it will become carbon neutral by 2060

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7
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what has been a failing by industrialised countries for developing countries

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in 2009, industrialised countries pledged $100bn a year by 2020 to help developing countries limit emissions

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8
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where do global temperatures currently stand at

A

1.1

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9
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what is the world on track for by the end of the century

A

2.4 degree warming

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10
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what pact came out of cop 26

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glasgow climate pact

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11
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what makes the glasgow pact unique

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first climate deal to specifically plan to reduce coal

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12
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what is a fault in each countries climate commitments

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each countries climate commitments are not legally binding

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13
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what did the glasgow agreement specifically say about coal

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‘phase down’ coal. instead of ‘phase out’

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14
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what was india’s pledge

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achieve net zero emissions by 2070

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15
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what was indias main argument in cop 26

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other developing countries still have to deal with their development agendas and poverty eradication before phasing out coal and fossil fuels