Environmental problems - Dealing with climate change

6 important questions on Environmental problems - Dealing with climate change

What kind of agreements have been made in the Netherlands

The aim to work towards an energy transition, the use of renewable energy and better insulation

What was made in Rotterdam in 2013

A water square, under normal constructions it functions as a basketball court and meeting place. But during heavy rainfall it turns into a water storage

Some agreements that were made to slow down climate change

1. MEDCs would have to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 5% below the emissions of 1990 by 2012
2. LEDCs would have to reduce their CO2 emissions to the level of 1990 by 2005
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Why did many LEDCs argue against the MEDCs

They felt it was unfair that they couldn't reach the goals set for them because the MEDCs sent a lot of transport to their countries

What does: common but differentiated responsibilities mean

MEDCs have to pay more money for mitigation measures and put in more effort than LEDCs, because MEDCs are actually causing the problem

Green climate fund

A fund that lends LEDCs money, to help pay for stopping climate change

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