Climate Change
Definition
Climate Change
Long-term shifts in global or regional climate patterns, often linked to human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
Global efforts to address climate change
Coordinated actions by nations and organizations to combat climate change through agreements, policies, and initiatives.
International Agreements
Paris Agreement (2015)
- Goal: Limit global warming to below 2°C, aiming for 1.5°C.
- Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): Countries set their own targets for reducing emissions.
- Transparency: Regular reporting and review of progress.
Kyoto Protocol (1997)
- Binding Targets: For developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Market Mechanisms: Like carbon trading to incentivize reductions.
Global Organizations
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
- Platform for negotiations and collaboration.
- Annual Conferences of the Parties (COP) to review progress and set new targets.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
- Provides scientific assessments on climate change.
- Guides policy decisions with evidence-based reports.
- How do global and local efforts complement each other in addressing climate change?
- Can you think of a local initiative in your area that addresses climate change?
