global issues Flashcards
what is natural climate change
climate change not induced by humans
what are the 6Rs
reduce, reuse, recycle, rethink, repair and refuse
what are food miles
amount of miles food has travelled to get on your plate
what is mitigation (in the context of climate change
attempting to limit the amount of climate change that is happening eg less fossil fuel use or to enhance stores eg planting more trees
give an example of mitigation
CCS - carbon capture and storage
CCS involves capturing CO2 from sources and storing it underground
what is adaptation in the context of climate change
the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate change
give an example of adaptation
Copenhagen
Lots of rain ➡️ set aside €1.3 billion to install new engineering eg cloudburst boulevards to direct water to drier areas ➡️ used as cycle paths in dry weather
eg pocket parks can store excess water ➡️ also are parks in dry weather
what does anthropogenic mean
caused by humans
Where is the Aral Sea
Central Asia
Lies on the boundary between Kazakhstan (to the north) and Uzbekistan (to the south)
Define fast fashion
inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass- market retailers in response to new trends
How many adults out of 100 are obese/very obese in the UK
61/100
Where do GSK make their products
LICs eg Thailand, Pakistan
Where do GSK do most of their Research and Development
HICs eg UK
Name 3 protected characteristics in the UK
race, refugees, mental disability, physical disability, gender, age, culture, religious beliefs, sexuality
What are some of the impacts of cotton production on the Aral Sea
main rivers supporting have been diverted to cotton farms for watering
ecosystem died
summer = 45°c winter = -30°c
dust storms and pesticides = air pollution
bad drinking water supply
poverty
fishing industry gone
food cannot grow
