Mitigating climate change

Question 1

Mitigation

Answer 1

Refers to the reduction in the output of greenhouse gases and increasing the size and amount of greenhouse gas storage or sink sites
eg switching to renewable energy sources

Question 2

Carbon capture

Answer 2

capture co2-> gas is compressed and transported-> inserted as a liquid and stored

Question 3

Modifying deforestation

Answer 3

Sustainable approach, consumers encouraged to only buy certified wood, plant trees and pay for forests to be protected

Question 4

Modifying land use changes

Answer 4

Changing farming practices

Carbon farming where one crop is replaced by another that has higher productivity and can absorb more co2

Question 5

Human intervention

Answer 5

Kyoto Protocol

Paris agreement