Flashcards : Climate Action Strategies and Policies — 18 cartes

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1Question

Climate mitigation — definition?

Réponse

Reducing GHG emissions to limit climate change.

2Question

Climate adaptation — role?

Réponse

Adjusting systems to reduce climate vulnerability.

3Question

Climate resilience — function?

Réponse

Ability to cope with and recover from climate impacts.

4Question

Vulnerability assessment — purpose?

Réponse

Identify high-risk areas and populations.

5Question

Equitable resilience — goal?

Réponse

Ensure marginalized communities benefit from resilience actions.

6Question

Government executive power — role?

Réponse

Enforces laws and policies on climate change.

7Question

GHG emissions targets — purpose?

Réponse

Set reduction goals through laws or policies.

8Question

Carbon pricing instruments — function?

Réponse

Make emitting GHGs more costly to reduce emissions.

9Question

International organizations — role?

Réponse

Coordinate countries for climate goals.

10Question

UNFCCC — purpose?

Réponse

Framework for international climate negotiations.

11Question

NGOs — definition?

Réponse

Private, non-profit groups working on environmental issues.

12Question

Greenpeace — founded?

Réponse

Canada, 1971.

13Question

Vietnam grassroots action — actors?

Réponse

Local NGOs and youth mobilize communities.

14Question

Transparency in NGOs — importance?

Réponse

Builds trust and accountability.

15Question

Fossil fuel denial — strategy?

Réponse

Disputes responsibility for climate change.

16Question

Greenwashing — meaning?

Réponse

Exaggerating environmental progress.

17Question

ESG components — focus?

Réponse

Environmental, social, governance factors.

18Question

Corporate climate strategies — key?

Réponse

GHG reduction, renewable energy, risk management, innovation.

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