Climate Change Implementing change Quiz

What is one of the factors that drives political commitment to take action to reduce levels of GHG emissions?

• Inefficient communication between governmental departments

• Limited regulation and accountability of mitigation and adaptation measures

• Dependence on income from export of fossil fuels

• Lack of public opinion on the environment

What can impede the effective adoption of mitigation and adaptation strategies?

• Political stability and transparency

• Sufficient knowledge of impacts of climate change

• Insufficient funding and technology

• Proactive decision making

What is necessary to overcome the barriers to mitigation and adaptation?

• Consideration of mitigation and adaptation as conflicting approaches

• Ineffective communication

• Sharing of knowledge involving education and public awareness campaigns

• Lack of commitment at all levels

Why is adaptation difficult for some of the most vulnerable countries?

• They are not affected by climate change

• They lack resources and capacity to take appropriate action

• The impacts of climate change are evenly distributed

• They have access to sufficient funds and technology

What is a common factor that holds back political commitment to take action to reduce levels of GHG emissions?

• Sufficient financial support

• Public opinion of the environment and understanding of climate change

• Political stability and transparency

• Efficient integration of mitigation and adaptation strategies into policy and planning

What is one of the barriers to effective adoption of mitigation and adaptation strategies?

• Inertia and procrastination

• Sufficient knowledge of impacts of climate change and potential mitigation and adaptation

• Poor communication and sharing of information between governmental departments

• Political instability and corruption

What is necessary for governments, businesses, and communities to work together and support necessary action?

• Setting of unachievable goals within a set timescale

• Lack of commitment at all levels

• Ineffective and inefficient communication

• Ability for governments, businesses and communities to work together and support necessary action

What is one of the barriers to mitigation and adaptation at the national to local level?

• Political stability and transparency

• Sharing of knowledge involving education and public awareness campaigns

• Insufficient funding and technology

• Poor integration of mitigation and adaptation strategies into policy and planning at national to local level

What is necessary for wealthier nations to provide to the most vulnerable and poorest countries to deal with climate change?

• Lack of commitment at all levels

• Inefficient communication between governmental departments

• Sufficient financial support

• Access to appropriate technology and expertise

What is one of the factors that can hold back political commitment to take action to reduce levels of GHG emissions?

• Insufficient knowledge of impacts of climate change and potential mitigation and adaptation

• Dependence on income from export of fossil fuels

• Political instability and corruption

• Poor communication and sharing of information between governmental departments