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What percentage of greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 came from Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses (AFOLU)?
What percentage of greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 came from Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses (AFOLU)?
- 21%
- 24% (correct)
- 14%
- 25%
What is the aim of a green economy according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
What is the aim of a green economy according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
- To improve human well-being and social equity while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities (correct)
- To achieve high economic growth while ignoring environmental risks and ecological scarcities
- To reduce social equity and increase environmental risks
- To reduce environmental risks and ecological scarcities at the expense of human well-being
Which countries are mentioned as fore-runners in the implementation of green economy initiatives over the last decade in the text?
Which countries are mentioned as fore-runners in the implementation of green economy initiatives over the last decade in the text?
- USA and Canada
- Brazil and Mexico
- South Korea, China and the European Union (correct)
- India and Japan
Which sector contributed the most to greenhouse gas emissions in 2010?
Which sector contributed the most to greenhouse gas emissions in 2010?
What is the main reason for the increase in greenhouse gas emissions over the last four decades?
What is the main reason for the increase in greenhouse gas emissions over the last four decades?
Which country has incorporated green economy strategies into its national agendas?
Which country has incorporated green economy strategies into its national agendas?
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Study Notes
Green Economy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- In 2010, Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses (AFOLU) accounted for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions.
- The aim of a green economy, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is to improve human well-being and social equity while reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities.
Leading Countries in Green Economy Initiatives
- Countries that have been at the forefront of implementing green economy initiatives over the last decade include Costa Rica, Denmark, and Norway.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector
- In 2010, the energy sector contributed the most to greenhouse gas emissions.
Increase in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- The main reason for the increase in greenhouse gas emissions over the last four decades is the growing demand for energy.
National Adoption of Green Economy Strategies
- South Korea has incorporated green economy strategies into its national agendas.
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