Global Governance - World Summit On Climate Change

Question 1

What is atmosphere - global temp / climate change / oZone depletion said to be

Answer 1

Global common

Humans influence it but outside of political reach no international governance

Question 2

What is the United Nations framwork convention on climate change

Answer 2

Responsible for negotiations reducing greenhouse gas emissions between nations.

Question 3

When was Un Paris climate commit?

Answer 3

2015

Question 4

What happen at Un Paris climate summit

Answer 4

Legally binding climate deal- said to come into force in 2020

Question 5

Who was disagreeing on this agreement

Answer 5

USA and China / India

Question 6

What is the main goal

Answer 6

Hold global temp rises to maximum of 1.5 degrees to avert worse effect of global warming / CC

Question 7

Name key features of the deal

Answer 7

Counties cut emissions
Long term aim to reduce net emissions to 0
HICs pledge $100 billion each year in helping counties adapt
Review mechanism to increase pledges every 5 years
Loss and damage mechanism