W&C - The Carbon Cycle: Mitigating Climate Change

Question 1

How has governance helped to mitigate climate change?

Answer 1

• the paris agreement COP21
• COP28

Question 2

Describe the Paris agreement

Answer 2

• aimed to lower global temperatures to 2 degrees below pre industrial levels
• meet every 5 years to improve and develop goals
• supporting developing countries to achieve the goal

Question 3

Describe COP28

Answer 3

• rephrased the ‘phase out from fossil fuels’ to ‘transition away’
• Dubai president (host) claimed that there was no science behind the relationship between climate change and fossil fuel use

Question 4

what are some criticisms of COP29?

Answer 4

• the Azerbaijani president told world leaders that natural gas was a ‘gift from god’ and that he shouldn’t be blamed for bringing it to the market
• many senior leaders argue that countries who do not agree with the phase out of fossil energy shouldn’t host the talks
• fossil fuel business owners were given special treatment at COP29