Theme D Case Study: The 2015 Climate Change Agreement Flashcards
What does this agreement (ICCA 2015) attempt to reduce? How many countries share this attempt?
Greenhouse gas emissions amongst 195 countries
What does the ICCA try to stop in terms of temperature?
Global Temperatures rising more than 1.5C
How long did the UN spend negotiating the ICCA?
9 Years
What date was the ICCA agreed on?
12th December 2015
What does the ICCA attempt to strengthen the abilities of?
The abilities of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change
How does the ICCA attempt to support vulnerable countries?
It put in place appropriate financial flows and new technology frame work
As a result of the ICCA, what will countries have to announce every five years?
Their progress
What will airlines do as a result of the ICCA and how much carbon emissions will this eliminate?
Plant trees to absorb greenhouse gasses they make
Eliminates 2.5 billion tones of emissions
Why are LEDCs given more time to reduce their carbon emissions?
They need to raise their standard of living first
What will France ban by 2040?
Petrol and diesel cars
What percentage of the world’s carbon emissions originate from China?
24%
By how much will China reduce their carbon emissions by from 2005 levels?
60%
In the ICCA, why do countries control themselves?
There is not an outside agency monitoring their progress
What does the ICCA not monitor in terms of airlines?
Their tree planting
What years did the USA pull out from the ICCA?
2017 to 2021
