Forests are one of the most impacted ecosystems as a result of land use change. What percentage of the Amazon rainforest do you think has been lost? What is that land used for now?
A. 5-10%; urban development
B. 10-20%; agriculture
C. 30-40%; urban development
D. more than 50%; agriculture
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According to the headline statements of the IPCC Report summary, what are four enabling factors that are important for adaptation and mitigation responses?(Please select one answer)
A. Life choices, innovation, effective institutions and governance, sustainable livelihoods
B. Sustainable livelihoods, behavioural choices, investments in environmentally sound technologies and biotechnology
C. Behavioural and lifestyle choices, sustainable livelihoods, effective infrastructure and economic development
D. Investments in environmentally sound technologies and infrastructure, effective institution and governance, biodiversity and lifestyle choices
According to the headline statements of the IPCC Report summary, there is a very large risk that without additional mitigation…(Please select one answer)
A. …we will see severe, widespread impacts of warming globally. However, the changes are reversible
B. …and despite adaptation, we will see high to very high risk of severe, widespread, and irreversible impacts of climate change globally
C. …and, despite adaptation, we will see a large increase in biodiversity
D. …we will see fewer extreme weather events. However, they will be more intense
According to the headline statements of the IPCC Report summary…(Please select one answer)
A. Risks related to climate change are larger for people already disadvantaged in the least developed countries
B. Risks related to climate change are larger for people already disadvantaged in countries at all levels of development
C. Risks related to climate change are larger for people living in countries with water shortage
D. Risks related to climate change are larger for people living in coastal areas
Based on this report, what is correct about climate change? (Please select one answer)
A. Human caused emissions of green house gases started to rise during the pre-industrial age. It was driven by the growing economy and population. Future projections of emissions depend on socio-economic development, and on climate policy.
B. Human caused emission of green house gases started to rise during mid 1950s. It was driven solely by the fossil fuel industry. Future projections of emission depend on socio-economic development.
C. Human caused emission of green house gases started to rise during the pre-industrial age. It was driven by a growing number of middle-income countries. Future projections of emission depend on climate policy.
D. Human caused emission of green house gases started to rise during the pre-industrial age. Mainly a growing economy and a growing population drives it. Future projections of emission depend only on socio-economic growth.