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Strategies for Managing CC Gobal/National - Coggle Diagram
Strategies for Managing CC
Gobal/National
Paris Climate Change Treaty (2015) and Kyoto Protocol - agreements committing countries to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and setting targets.
The European Union has committed to reducing carbon emissions by 20% by 2020. The EU will reward developing countries financially.
Reducing deforestation globally and increasing afforestation (planting trees).
Increased use of alternative sources of energy that are more sustainable than fossil fuels, eg, wind and tidal power, and solar energy.
Scotland is committed to reducing greenhouse emissions by increasing energy production from renewables, which were meeting 50% of the demand by the end of 2014.
Financial incentives to promote low-emission vehicles and carbon-neutral homes.
Funding increased use of public transport (eg, through subsidies).
Increased road tax on 'gas guzzling' vehicles - the UK government is committed to banning the sale of new petrol/diesel cars by 2040 to reduce emissions.
Congestion charging and bus lanes in cities to discourage use of cars.
Carbon credit schemes - the 'polluter pays more in carbon taxes' according to how much pollution they generate.
Banning products that can destroy the natural environment, eg plastic ear buds which pollute the oceans and harm marine life.
Education - increasing knowledge and understanding of global warming and measures that can be taken to reduce greenhouse gases.
Government Policies such as 'Helping Households to cut their Energy Bills' encourages the use of 'Smart Meters' improving energy efficiency.
Increasing the use of low carbon technologies such as windfarms - the UK Government is committed to creating 15% of energy by renewable sources.
Carbon capture - ie, the removal of carbon dioxide from waste gases from power stations and then storing it in old oil and gas fields or coal mines underground. This reduces the amount of emissions into the atmosphere.
Better preparation for extreme weather events, for example, flood defences could be built to hold back flood water, or flood plains and natural wetlands could be used to store flood water.
The Thames Barrier has successfully protected London from flooding on numerous occasions.
Hosepipe bans during extended periods of hot weather or drought.
London has built a desalination plant, which is only intended to be used in periods of extreme drought due to the high operational costs.