Managing the impacts of climate change: mitigation and adaption

Question 1

mitigation

Answer 1

when people reduce the risk of a hazard to their lives

Question 2

adaption

Answer 2

when people respond to the change to limit or to take advantage of the change

Question 3

methods of mitigation

Answer 3

-alternative energy production
-carbon capture
-planting trees
-international agreements

Question 4

why do we need alternative energy production?

Answer 4

other methods emit too much emissions and are not renewable

Question 5

how does alternative energy production work?

Answer 5

using renewables and nuclear power

Question 6

advantages of alternative energy production

Answer 6

-no CO2 produced
-very cheap

Question 7

disadvantages of alternative energy production

Answer 7

-nuclear power is very expensive
-not always sunny/windy
-have to store energy in batteries

Question 8

why do we need carbon capture?

Answer 8

reduces the amount of spare CO2 in the atmosphere

Question 9

how does carbon capture work?

Answer 9

captures CO2 produced by fossil fuels in electricity generation

Question 10

advantages of carbon capture

Answer 10

-removes CO2 from atmosphere
-saves money in the long term y meeting climate targets

Question 11

disadvantages of carbon capture

Answer 11

-expensive process to set up
-unclear whether CO2 would remain trapped
-encourages unrenewable energy

Question 12

why do we need to plant trees?

Answer 12

helps to reduce CO2 naturally

Question 13

how does planting trees work?

Answer 13

trees act as carbon sinks, removing CO2 by photosynthesis

Question 14

advantages of planting trees

Answer 14

-could increase forest carbon storage by 28%
-recovers wildilfe

Question 15

disadvantages of planting trees

Answer 15

-costs a lot
-takes time for trees to grow

Question 16

how do international agreements work?

Answer 16

conferences are held and new agreements on climate change are discussed

Question 17

why do we need international agreements?

Answer 17

climate change is a global issue and requires global solutions

Question 18

advantages of international agreements

Answer 18

-encourages unity

Question 19

disadvantages of international agreements

Answer 19

-some countries can’t afford it
-some countries are more responsible for climate change but we all rely on their products
-it’s hard for all countries to agree

Question 20

methods of adaption

Answer 20

-change in agricultural systems
-managing water supplies
-reducing risk from rising sea levels

Question 21

why do we need change in agricultural systems?

Answer 21

climate change affects uncertain areas so agriculture needs to adapt

Question 22

how does change in agricultural systems work?

Answer 22

-new irrigation systems
-introducing drought resistant strains of crops
-educating farmers in new harvesting techniques

Question 23

advantages of change in agricultural systems

Answer 23

-variety of produce to be made
-prepare for effects of climate change

Question 24

disadvantages of change in agricultural systems

Answer 24

• more difficult for subsistence farmers
  -everything might not be available, certain produce may not be available all year round

Question 25

why do we need managing water supplies?

Answer 25

unreliable rainfall and periods of water shortage require careful management

Question 26

how does managing water supplies work?

Answer 26

artificial glacier projects, water is collected in winter and melts through spring

Question 27

advantages of managing water supplies

Answer 27

-we don’t run out of water
-more efficiently allocated

Question 28

disadvantages of managing water supplies

Answer 28

-requires a lot of energy

Question 29

why do we need reducing risk from rising sea levels?

Answer 29

sea levels are expected to rise by a further 26-82cm, this will flood important agricultural companies

Question 30

how does reducing risk from rising sea levels work?

Answer 30

-building houses that are raised
-construction of sea walls

Question 31

advantages of reducing risk from rising sea levels

Answer 31

-peoples homes won’t go underwater
-agricultural lands won’t flood

Question 32

disadvantages of reducing risk from rising sea levels

Answer 32

-ruins wildlife
-costs a lot to build walls