International Responses To Climate Change

Question 1

Agenda 21

Answer 1

Voluntary action plan for UN 
178 govs
700 page document addressed issues 
SOCIAL/ECONOMIC - combat poverty
STRENGTHENING ROLES OF MAJOR GROUPS - women/children/farmers
MEANS OF IMPLENTATION - technology etc

Question 2

Agenda 21 successful?

Answer 2

Yes on how to tackle climate change in future

No as limited progress in solving issues

Question 3

Kyotol Protocol 1997

Answer 3

Sets targets for over 100 countries to reduce GHGs by 5.2%
UK aims for 8% cut in total
Had to be accepted by developing countries

Question 4

Kyotol Protocol success???

Answer 4

ISSUES 
China not included - still developing 
USA never accepted 
Canada/Russia/Japan 2011 said wouldn't meet targets 
Total emissions increased 40% since 1997

SUCCESSES
EU recduce GHGs by 9%
Awareness for change in climate change

Question 5

Paris Climate Summit COP 21

Answer 5

Limit future temp by 2 degrees c over next 100 yrs
David Cameron - affluent States must donate more aid to LEDCs to help climate change
Not just responsibility of gov but TNCs and businesses

Question 6

Negotiators Paris COP

Answer 6

4 yrs to produce draft of LT agreement
Legally binding - regular view of emission targets from countries
BUT actual emission targets - not legally binding

Question 7

Earth Summit Rio de Janerio 1992

Answer 7

UN global conference
Stop destruction of natural resources
Decrease pollution of planet
172 govs

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UNFCCC “stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in atmosphere at level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with climate system”
Agenda 21