Mitigating Climate Change

Question 1

How is climate change being mitigated?

Answer 1

Setting targets to reduce GHG emissions.
Switching to renewable energy sources.
Capturing carbon emissions and storing or burying them (sequestration).

Question 2

What is the example of global intervention designed to mitigate climate change?

Answer 2

Paris Climate Deal (COP21)

Question 3

How is climate change being mitigation by global intervention?

Answer 3

Aim to limit increase of global temps to 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels.
Support for developing countries
Public interaction and awareness schemes.
Meet every 5 years to review and improve goals

Question 4

What is an example of regional intervention to reduce climate change?

Answer 4

EU 20-20-20

Question 5

How is regional intervention used to mitigate climate change?

Answer 5

20-20-20
20% reduction in GHG emissions. 20% energy from renewable sources. 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020.
EU suggested it will increase its reduction by 30%

Question 6

What is an example of national intervention used to mitigate climate change?

Answer 6

Climate Change Act 2008 UK

Question 7

How is national intervention used to mitigate climate change?

Answer 7

Reduce CO2 emissions in the UK by 80%.
Create national carbon budgets and the independent committee on climate change to help the government and report on progress

Question 8

How is climate change mitigated on a local scale?

Answer 8

Improving home insulation. Recycling. Using energy more smartly. Using public transport. Calculating carbon footprint