Obstacles to international co-operation and agreement (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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State sovereignty definition
State sovereignty definition
States have ultimate authority within their territories, not subject to external interference
Document enshrining state sovereignty
Document enshrining state sovereignty
United Nations Charter
US Paris Agreement action under Trump (2017)
US Paris Agreement action under Trump (2017)
Withdrew from the agreement
China's response to Uyghur criticism
China's response to Uyghur criticism
Claims sovereignty & rejects interference in domestic affairs
CBDR principle meaning
CBDR principle meaning
Common but Differentiated Responsibilities
Copenhagen COP 2009 key divide
Copenhagen COP 2009 key divide
Developed vs developing countries on emission responsibility
BASIC group countries
BASIC group countries
Brazil, South Africa, India, China
Green Climate Fund annual target
Green Climate Fund annual target
$100 billion per year
Paris Agreement NDCs meaning
Paris Agreement NDCs meaning
Nationally Determined Contributions
Harmful temperature rise threshold
Harmful temperature rise threshold
2°C increase
India's 2030 non-fossil fuel energy target
India's 2030 non-fossil fuel energy target
40% of energy from non-fossil fuels
India's projected population by 2030
India's projected population by 2030
1.5 billion (from 1.2 billion)
Brazil's 2030 renewable energy target
Brazil's 2030 renewable energy target
45% of all energy consumption
African Union Paris Agreement ratification by 2021
African Union Paris Agreement ratification by 2021
90% of AU states ratified
Africa's annual funding need (World Bank 2015)
Africa's annual funding need (World Bank 2015)
$5-10 billion per year for Paris targets