Questions and Answers
What is the primary purpose of international environmental protocols?
Which of the following is NOT a protocol that builds on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?
In what year was the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted?
What is the ultimate aim of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?
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Which of the following protocols does NOT address climate change?
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What is the primary reason developed countries are expected to take the lead in combating climate change?
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What is a key condition for developing country parties to meet their climate change obligations?
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Why are developing countries subject to less stringent reporting and other requirements under the Convention?
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What is the purpose of referencing the need to promote sustainable economic growth in developing countries?
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What is the definition of climate change according to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change?
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Study Notes
International Environmental Protocols
- International environmental protocols are agreements among countries to address specific environmental issues on a global scale.
- They set out goals, rules, and guidelines for countries to follow to protect the environment and promote sustainable development.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
- Adopted in 1992 with the ultimate aim of preventing dangerous human interference with the climate system.
- The 1997 Kyoto Protocol and 2015 Paris Agreement build on the Convention.
Definition of Climate Change
- A change of climate attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere.
- Includes changes beyond natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods.
Roles of Developed and Developing Countries
- Developed countries are expected to take the lead in combating climate change and its adverse effects.
- Developed countries have a greater capacity to undertake mitigation and have contributed more to climate change due to historical emissions.
- Developing countries are expected to contribute to climate mitigation, but with less stringent reporting and other requirements.
- Developing countries' performance is conditioned on adequate provision of financial support and technology transfer from developed countries.
Key Goals and Objectives
- Promote sustainable economic growth, particularly in developing countries.
- Prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system.
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Quiz about major international agreements aimed at addressing environmental issues and promoting sustainable development.
