What are the green house gases?

Nitrous oxide Methane Water vapour Carbon dioxide

The greenhouse effect

The greenhouse effect is the natural process where greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat radiated from the surface, preventing it from escaping directly into space.

Human action that creates the enhanced greenhouse effect

The primary driver is burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) for electricity, transport, and industry, alongside massive deforestation, agriculture, and cement production

Largest contributors of climate change

primarily burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) for electricity, heat, and transport

Impacts of climate change globally on people

increased droughts, floods, storms, and rising sea levels, health crises, food and water insecurity, and forced migration

Impacts of climate change globally on nature

biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, and ecosystem disruption

Impacts of climate change globally on the economy

potential GDP (gross, domestic, product) losses ranging from 0.5% to 18% by 2050

Global agreements on climate change and what they work towards

The Paris Agreement (2015): The landmark legally binding treaty where nations pledge to reduce emissions, updated every five years with higher ambitions.

Solutions to climate change

Carbon capture Carbon taxation Afforestation Renewable switching Energy efficiency

Definition of mitigation

strategies or actions taken to reduce or prevent the causes of an environmental problem, reducing the impact before it happens

Draw the enhanced greenhouse effect (with labels)

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