Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures

Which international agreement was the first legally binding climate treaty?

• Paris Agreement

• Kyoto Protocol

• UNFCCC

• Montreal Protocol

What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?

• To eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

• To keep the global temperature rise below 2°C above preindustrial levels

• To reduce the use of fossil fuels by 50% by 2025

• To stop deforestation worldwide

Match the following countries with their greenhouse gas emissions.

• Second highest emitter

• China

• Highest emitter of all time

• United States

• Third highest emitter

• India

• Largest current emitter

• European Union

What is the significance of the 1.5°C global temperature rise threshold?

• It is the target for reducing global emissions by 2050

• It is the limit beyond which catastrophic environmental consequences are expected

• It is the temperature increase that will cause all coral reefs to die

• It marks the point at which all ice in the Arctic will melt

(a)   has not formally approved the Paris Agreement.

• Iran
• India
• China
• United States

Match the following organizations with their responsibilities:

• Provides financial assistance and advice to member countries

• World Trade Organization (WTO)

• Coordinates international climate change efforts

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• Coordinates international public health efforts

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• Regulates international trade

• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

The main focus of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is (a)  

• To conduct climate change negotiati
• To provide scientific assessments o
• To fund renewable energy projects
• To enforce environmental laws

Which sector is the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions?

• Agriculture

• Transportation

• Energy production

• Forestry

What is the main purpose of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

• To enforce international climate laws

• To provide scientific assessments on climate change

• To fund renewable energy projects

• To monitor deforestation rates

Which renewable energy source has the highest potential for global electricity generation?

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Hydropower

• Geothermal power