Government-led adaptation and mitigation strategies

what does UNFCCC stand for

united nations framework convention on climate change

where and when was the UNFCC held

rio de janeiro, 1992

what was the goa of the UNFCC

implement policies to ensure human greenhouse gas emissions did not endanger global climate

the UNFCC was unsuccessful. It was replaced by the kyoto protocol in …

1997

what did the kyoto protocal demand (2)

HICs cut carbon emissions by 20% by 2012, no targets for LICs

why was the kyoto protocol unsuccesful (3)

USA did not join, canada australia joined but did not follow through on agreements, emissions in BRICs rose

why did the UNFCC say that HICs needed to take responsibility (3)

access to technology, can afford to switch to renewables, responsible for historic CO2 emissions

when did the kyoto protocol come into action (NOT when was it created)

2005

what long-lasting change did the kyoto protocol bring about (2)

different carbon budgets for countries, carbon trading

why was the 2015 Paris agreement given its name

france is a country that switched to renewable energy in line with the kyoto protocol

what is the goal of the paris agreements

limit temperature increase to 2 degrees C

what are flaws of the paris agreements (4)

no concrete goals for countries, no timeline for achieving 2 degree reduction, no way to force/incentivise countries to limit emissions, no consequences for emitting carbon

crucially, which two countries signed the Paris agreements

USA, china