sustainability and climate change

Question 1

aims for mitigation and adaptation

Answer 1

reduce natural and human influences

reduce climate variability

Question 2

adverse health effects

Answer 2

heat
pollution
allergens
infectious diseases
malnutrition

Question 3

emission mitigation

Answer 3

energy efficiency
forest preservation
renewable sources

Question 4

adaptations

Answer 4

vaccines and protective technologies
disease surveillance
weather forecast and warnings
education/ prevention

Question 5

climate change key impacts

Answer 5

temp
rain
snow and ice

Question 6

poor and tropical countries

Answer 6

most affected due to exposure to extreme weather and poor infrastructure and insurance to deal with crisis

Question 7

historical and current emissions

Answer 7

eu (79% 1850-2011) and other developed countries

now china india

Question 8

temp problems

Answer 8

dry/drought heatwaves

Question 9

precipitation problems

Answer 9

landslides and floods

drought-crops and agriculture

Question 10

snow and ice problems

Answer 10

melting glaciers

Question 11

climate change

Answer 11

attributed directly or indirectly to human activity alters atmosphere composition in addition to natural variablity

change in mean and or variability. persists over extended period

Question 12

direct health impacts

Answer 12

changed weather patterns and extreme weather

Question 13

indirect health impacts

Answer 13

changes in air quality
water and crop yields
vector ecology

Question 14

EU heat wave in 2003

Answer 14

france had 14800 excess deaths

60% older than 75

Question 15

7 major problems first 4

Answer 15

heat waves
infectious diseases
animal health
immune disorders and respiratory diseas

Question 16

7major problems last 3

Answer 16

allergens
uv radiation
malnutrition and population displacement (pop. crisis)