Mitigating climate change Flashcards
An example of global intervention
Paris climate deal (COP21)
what was Paris climate deal aim?
to limit global temperatures to 2’C above pre-industrial levels, supper developing countries, public interaction and awareness schemes
how often to Paris climate deal meet?
every 5 years to review and improve goals
What is regional intervention - EU 20-20-20
20% reduction in GHG emissions and 20% of energy coming from renewables and 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020
what does 20-20-20 plan to do ?
55% emissions cut by 2030
though 20-20-20 is on plan to meeting targets…
differed indivudally
national intervention - Climate change act 2008 UK
legally binding target for the uk to reduce GHG emissions by 80% of 1990 levels by 2050 with a target of 26% by 2020 - increased to 34%
what did climate change act 2008 create?
national carbon budgets and Independent committee on climate change to help government and report on progress that is being made
local scale
improving home insulation, recycling, using energy more wisely and use of smart meters and using public transport or car sharing schemes and calculating personal carbon footprints
surface albedo feedback
melting sea ice uncovers darker water - reflects less sun allowing further warming
northmost region is melting at what rate
four times faster than the Earth as a whole.
