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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
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