15 Questions
What is the main concern if global warming continues unabated?
Staggering sea-level rise, record-breaking droughts, and floods
Which international agreements aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
The Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement
What is the expected consequence if global warming is not addressed?
Staggering sea-level rise and widespread species loss
What does 'unabated' mean in the context of the text?
Continuing without any reduction in intensity or strength
What do scientists warn could happen if global warming continues at its current rate?
Environmental catastrophe including sea-level rise and widespread species loss
Which trend concerning carbon dioxide levels is alarming according to the text?
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are continuing to rise
What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement in terms of temperature rise?
Preventing global average temperature from rising above 1.5°C (2.7°F)
What is the global average temperature increase that governments need to prevent according to the text?
1.5°C
Despite diplomatic efforts through international agreements, what continues to rise, causing Earth's warming at an alarming rate?
Greenhouse gas emissions
What potential consequences could occur if global warming is not addressed according to scientists mentioned in the text?
Record-breaking droughts and floods
Which international agreements specifically aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions are mentioned in the text?
Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement
What is the primary concern regarding the impact of unabated global warming as mentioned in the text?
Staggering sea-level rise
Why do governments need to take more action according to the text?
To prevent the Earth from heating at an alarming rate
Which international agreement aims to keep the global average temperature rise below 2°C above preindustrial levels?
Paris Agreement
Which global climate agreement requires all countries to set emissions-reduction pledges known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs)?
Paris Agreement
Test your knowledge on strategies for preventing the global average temperature from rising by 1.5°C. Explore the actions governments can take to tackle climate change and protect the environment.
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