Climate Change Agreements and Alternative Energy

Flashcards covering key concepts and terms related to climate change agreements and alternative energy sources.

COP 3

The 1997 conference that resulted in the Kyoto Protocol.

Kyoto Protocol

An international treaty that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

COP 21

The 2015 conference that resulted in the Paris Agreement.

Paris Agreement

An agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) focusing on greenhouse gas emissions.

COP 26

The 2021 conference that resulted in the Glasgow Climate Pact.

Glasgow Climate Pact

An agreement aiming to drive urgent action to tackle climate change.

COP 27

The 2022 conference that focused on establishing a 'loss and damage' fund and reforming climate finance.

Loss and Damage Fund

A financing mechanism established to support vulnerable countries facing climate-related losses.

Adaptation

Actions aimed at improving our ability to cope with or take advantage of unavoidable impacts of climate change.

Mitigation

Actions taken to reduce the severity of climate change.

Nuclear Power

Power derived from nuclear reactions, specifically pressurized water reactors.

Solar Energy

Energy harnessed from sunlight using solar panels.

Wind Power

Energy generated by wind using windmills.

Hydropower

Energy derived from the movement of water, typically through dams.

Geothermal Energy

Thermal energy stored in the Earth's crust.

Biofuels

Fuels derived from biological materials, specifically plant life.

SRM

Solar Radiation Management, a type of geoengineering to reflect sunlight away from Earth.

CDR

Carbon Dioxide Removal, strategies aimed at removing CO2 from the atmosphere.

Afforestation

The process of planting trees in an area where there were no forests traditionally.

Greenhouse Gas (GHG)

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming and climate change.