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EU
Activism
Solutions
100
the layer of gases surrounding the Earth, which plays a crucial role in regulating temperature, weather patterns, and protecting life on the planet
atmosphere
100
the long-term increase in Earth's average atmospheric temperature, primarily caused by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, leading to alterations in climate patterns and environmental conditions
global warming
100
How many countries in the EU work together to fight climate change?
27
100
the world's largest independent conservation organisation, with over 5 million supporters, a global network active in over 100 countries and a panda in the logo
World Wildlife Fund
100
the practice of abstaining from the consumption and use of animal products
veganism
200
the process of clearing large areas of land previously covered with trees and other plants, often for agricultural, commercial, or industrial purposes, leading to the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services
deforestation
200
trapping and build-up of heat in the atmosphere (troposphere) near the Earths surface
greenhouse effect
200
the EU's programme that allow groups of young people from different countries to meet, live together and work on projects exploring different topics, e.g. climate change, etc.
Erasmus+
200
a Swedish environmental activist known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation.
Greta Thunberg
200
the action or process of waste destruction in order to create something new
recycling
300
complete disappearance of a species, group, or population from Earth
extinction
300
the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by human activities, typically measured in terms of their impact on the environment and climate
carbon footprint
300
Which EU country has the worst national and international climate policy and is considered worst-performing in regards to environmental protection?
Hungary
300
a global youth-led movement that organizes school strikes and protests to demand urgent action on climate change
Fridays for Future
300
recycling something in such a way that the resulting product is of a higher value than the original item
upcycling
400
the release of a substance (usually a gas when referring to the subject of climate change) into the atmosphere.
emissions
400
organic materials formed from decayed plants and animals that have been converted to coal, natural gas, or heavy oils by exposure to heat and pressure in the earth's crust over hundreds of millions of years
fossil fuel
400
first-ever global climate deal signed by 195 countries in 2015 aiming to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius
Paris Agreement
400
an actor, environmentalist and philanthropist, who created a foundation to support organisations and initiatives dedicated to securing a sustainable future for our planet
Leonardo DiCaprio
400
meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
sustainability
500
a capability to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from significant multi-hazard threats with minimum damage to social well-being, the economy, and the environment
resilience
500
vital atmospheric part that shields the Earth's surface from harmful ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun, playing a crucial role in safeguarding life on the planet
ozone layer
500
a set of policy initiatives by the European Commission with the overarching aim of making the European Union climate neutral in 2050
European Green Deal
500
an inspirational British broadcaster, presenter and conservationist, one of the leading voices of the global environmental movement
David Attenborough
500
reducing the flow of heat-trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
mitigation