Strengths and weaknesses of international agreements: Rio, Kyoto, Copenhagen, Paris (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What was significant about the Stockholm 1972 Conference regarding environmental issues?
What was significant about the Stockholm 1972 Conference regarding environmental issues?
First to use scientific evidence
How many states ratified the Montreal Protocol?
How many states ratified the Montreal Protocol?
197 states
What principle did the Montreal Protocol adopt?
What principle did the Montreal Protocol adopt?
Precautionary principle
What did the Rio Earth Summit 1992 create?
What did the Rio Earth Summit 1992 create?
The UNFCCC
How many states attended the Rio Earth Summit in 1992?
How many states attended the Rio Earth Summit in 1992?
172 states
What was significant about the Kyoto Protocol's targets?
What was significant about the Kyoto Protocol's targets?
They were legally binding
In what year did the Kyoto Protocol come into force?
In what year did the Kyoto Protocol come into force?
2005
When was the expiry date of the Kyoto Protocol?
When was the expiry date of the Kyoto Protocol?
2012
What temperature limit did Copenhagen COP 2009 agree to?
What temperature limit did Copenhagen COP 2009 agree to?
2°C
Which countries form the BASIC negotiating bloc?
Which countries form the BASIC negotiating bloc?
Brazil, S Africa, India, China
What does NDC stand for in the Paris Agreement?
What does NDC stand for in the Paris Agreement?
Nationally Determined Contributions
What was the Paris Agreement's ambitious temperature goal?
What was the Paris Agreement's ambitious temperature goal?
Well below 2°C with efforts to 1.5°C
How much was the fund for developing countries under the Paris Agreement?
How much was the fund for developing countries under the Paris Agreement?
$100 billion
When did the USA withdraw from the Paris Agreement?
When did the USA withdraw from the Paris Agreement?
2017
How many states agreed to the Katowice rulebook in 2018?
How many states agreed to the Katowice rulebook in 2018?
196 states