ENV 1101 Final: ENV1101 - Final exam study guide

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Environmental Studies
• Course: ENV 1101
• Professor: Sasa Kebo

Document Summary

3 ways: adaption adjust and reduce vulnerability. Accept that climate change is happening and pursue strategies to minimize its impact on us: mitigation- pursue actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to lessen the severity of future climate change. Outlined a plan to keep track of greenhouse gas emission levels; Try to prevent dangerous accumulation of ghgs; Assist vulnerable countries in adapting to the impacts of climate change; Meet each year to discuss how to implement the convention. The kyoto protocol is an international treaty which extends the 1992 united nations. First and only binding international agreement that sets targets to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. Each annex i country has an individual target. Not all unfccc signatories have ratified kyoto: intervention set of possible large scale technological modifications to the global climate system. Sets targets for reducing emissions of ozone-depleting substances. The public health impacts of failure to act are certain.