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what does UNFCCC stand for

united nations framework convention on climate change

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where and when was the UNFCC held

rio de janeiro, 1992

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what was the goa of the UNFCC

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

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

1997

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what did the kyoto protocal demand (2)

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

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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

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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

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

2005

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

different carbon budgets for countries, carbon trading

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why was the 2015 Paris agreement given its name

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

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what is the goal of the paris agreements

limit temperature increase to 2 degrees C

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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

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crucially, which two countries signed the Paris agreements

USA, china

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