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Deforestation
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Conversion of forested land to other uses, such as cropland, shifting cultivation or urban and industrial use
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Desertification
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the process of a land area becoming a desert.
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depletion of plant life, and topsoil at desert boundaries and in semiarid regions caused by drought and over-exploitation by humans of vegetation/grass
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Food and Agriculture Organization
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UN Humanitarian organization under the ECOSOC umbrella
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Greenhouse effect
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increase in the earth's average temperature caused by the emissions of greenhouse gasses resoinsible for trapping and retaining the sun's heat in the atmosphere
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UN Intergovernmental Panel on climate change (IPCC)
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assesses tge scientific, technical and socioeconomic info to understand the risks and impacts posed by human-induced climate change
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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
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primary agent of ozone depletion found in aerosols and refrigerants. Called to be phased out by 1987 montreal protocol
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How many people per year does the world bank estimate die prematurely due to air pollution?
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2 million people worldwide each year
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What is the second largest cause of CO2 emissions?
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Deforestation
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What constitutes 2 % of GDP for develop states?
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Health costs from air pollution
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What is the source of CO2 emission that raises the most environmental concern
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Fossil Fuels for Energy
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The 1991 Canada-US Air quality agreement was sparked by what un-natural disaster?
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Acid Rain falling on both countries
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similar problems in East Asia with Japan, South Korea, and China
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Who has higher Gas emissions? Developed or developing countries?
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Developing countries
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Industries in poorer states use dirtier fuels--china will be responsible for 26% of total emissions by 2030
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Montreal Protocol
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Treaty signed in 1987 to phase out CFCs. An example of how political will, creative financing mechanisms, and support of industry and NGOs can create sustainable development
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UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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International treaty that was enacted in 1994 that established framework for international efforts to respond to the climate change challenges
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Rio Earth Summit
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Meeting held in 1992 that led to treaties and conventions to deal with environmental problems and means to address sustainable development
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Kyoto Protocol
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Treaty signed in 1977 that furthered the goals of the UN framework convention on climate change. Placed stringent limits on carbon emissions, expires in 2012
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opposition by major emitters such as the US, an example of an attempt at practical problem solving
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Copenhagen Accord
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A 2 week conference in 2009 that led to no binding commitments from states
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World Food Programme
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UN agency whose mandate is to combat world hunger, provide emergency relif in response to both manmade and natural disasters, and promote development projects
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Hydroelectricity
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Frequently touted alternate energy source, electricity generated by water power in dams
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International Energy Agency
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1974 system to share oil during emergencies, establish an info system to monitor the oil market, facilitate long term measures to reduce net demand and set uo multinational energy research and development activities
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organization of the petroleum exporting countries (OPEC)
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Intergovernmental cartel of oil exporting countries that has the goal of raising collectively the price of crude oil on the world market
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Renewable energy
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Environmentally friendly alternative energy sources such as hydro, solar and wind power.
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