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7.3 Climate Change (International Action (1992 (Rio Earth Summit (UNFCCC…
7.3 Climate Change
International Action
1992
Rio Earth Summit
UNFCCC signed by 154 governments
to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations
1997
The Kyoto Protocol
to reduce carbon dioxide and GHG emissions
signed by 160 nations (third UNFCCC)
1979
First World Climate Conference
2013
Milestone 400ppm carbon dioxide in atmosphere reached
MEDC nations should support LEDCs
Strategies to alleviate
Precautionary strategy
International commitments
Carbon trading
National actions
Cap and trade
Carbon taxes
Australia- Clean Energy Act 2011
Personal lifestyle changes
Choice of transport
Energy use
Consumer goods and services
Migitation
Remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Use more biomass
Burning to generate heat/ electricity
To produce biofuels
Increase amount of photosynthesis
Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Geo- engineering
Solar radiation management
Carbon dioxide reduction
Stabilize or reduce GHG emissions
Reduction of energy consumption
Improve efficiency of energy production
Adaptation
Change land use
Planning legislation
Change agricultural production
Effective irrigation
Store rainwater
Grow different crops
Build to resist flooding
Plan water catchment and run off
Build houses on stilts/ garage to flood with later
Manage the weather
Seed clouds
Plant trees
Manage water supplies
Desalination plants
Increase reservoirs
Harvest run offs more effectively
by reducing/ stabilizing GHG emissions
to reduce adverse effects, maximise positive effects