Sustainable Management of the Arctic (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Fragile environment definition
Fragile environment definition
Environment easily damaged by human activities
Greatest threat to Arctic
Greatest threat to Arctic
Global warming
When Arctic Ocean ice-free in summer
When Arctic Ocean ice-free in summer
Mid-21st century
Year Arctic Council established
Year Arctic Council established
1996
Arctic Council's main limitation
Arctic Council's main limitation
No legal enforcement powers
Year Paris Agreement signed
Year Paris Agreement signed
2015
Paris Agreement legal status
Paris Agreement legal status
Legally binding
Number of Paris Agreement countries
Number of Paris Agreement countries
195
Arctic Sanctuary banned activities
Arctic Sanctuary banned activities
Fishing, oil/gas, seabed mining, military
Arctic wilderness significance
Arctic wilderness significance
Largest in northern hemisphere