Lecture 29 Flashcards
In what year did the world know the commitment to go below the levels of 1990 wasn’t enough
1995
where was Cop 17 held
Durban
What was the point of cop 17
to determine future of Kyoto protocol and create a new protocol that would be legally binding post 2012
Was there an agreement reached that had a principle of common responsibility at cop 17?
Yes
What happened at cop 17 that had never happened before
The UNFCC process was acknowledged that both developed and developing countries must be responsible to mitigate the impact of climate change
What was the goal of the cop 17 platform? and what did it note
To keep global temperature increase to 1.5 or 2 above preindustrial levels it noted that current commitments aren’t enough
What was decided at Cop 17 regarding the Kyoto agreement?
That it would be extended for 5 or 8 years and will end when a new treaty is signed
What three countries left the Kyoto agreement at cop 17
Canada , Japan and Russia
After the three countries left, how much of global emissions was represented for in the agreement?
only 15%
Describe Canadas effects in the world and what they committed to and what happened
Accounts for 1.8% of global emissions
Committed to a 6% reduction in emissions by 2012
Actually had a 30% increase an emissions
Which country in the Kyoto agreement failed the worst
Canada
How much of global emissions is Japan responsible for and did they achieve Kyoto protocol
4% and yes
How much global emissions is Russia responsible for and did they achieve Kyoto protocol
6% and Yes
When singing the agreement how many megatons of carbon dioxide did Canada produce a year
600
In 2002 How many megatons of carbon dioxide did Canada produce
694
How many megatons of carbon dioxide did Canada miss the Kyoto goal by
200 megatons
What was significant about China, US and India’s agreement in the extended Kyoto agreement
they voluntary pledged
When is the next IPCC assessment scheduled to come out
2020
New statistics suggest that world is on track for how much of a temperature rise even if what happens
3 degrees even if all countries reach Kyoto protocol
What statement did CAT give regarding global warming and what 5 examples did they give
It will bring the world close to several potential global scale tipping points which include
a) 80% loss of amazon rain forest
b) Algae and sea grass will replace coral reefs
c) Irreversible loss of Greenland ice sheets
d) Risk of release of methane hydrates from ocean floor
e) Thawing of perma frost
