Coping With Climate Change Flashcards
COP 21
All countries to cut emissions
Find balance between sources and sinks of ghgs
$100 billion a year in climate finance to developing countries
Cap and trade
Businesses given quota for co2 emissions
If they emit less - receive carbon credits which can be traded
What national strategies are there for coping with climate change?
- Subsidies to promote cleaner technologies
- Carbon taxes on certain strategies
- Financial incentives to invest in energy conservation
What local strategies are there to cope with climate change?
LONDON
- Congestion charge
- Low emissions zone - charge on commercial vehicles
- hybrid buses
- Santander bikes
- Recycling
How have urban areas adapted to climate change?
CURITIBA
- Retaining parks and green spaces
- Tall buildings only allowed along bus routes
- Bus rapid transit system
- Green exchange programme - urban poor bring rubbish in exchange for bus tickets and food - these areas kept clean
How has agriculture adapted to climate change?
- Drought resistant crops
- Zero tillage (grow crops without ploughing soil) - maintains moisture
- extending irrigation
- diversifying into non- agricultural activities
How have coasts adapted to climate change?
- Coastal management strategies
- Reducing run off through afforestation
What groups are involved in managing climate change?
- Businesses
- NGOs
- Groups e.g. UN
- Individuals
How can individuals reduce carbon footprints?
- Walking to work/school
- Purchasing locally grown food
- Grow your own
- Recycling schemes
- Holidays at home
- Rail rather than flying
- Insulating walls and roofs
Kyoto Protocol
Kyoto exempted developing countries ( including China)
USA never ratified it
