Show me the money
Developed countries will donate how much money to developing nations?
At COP27, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chair Hoesung Lee said the world (is/isn't) on track to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Isn't -- and saying that the range of options and time available will not be there for future leaders and policymakers.
Where is COP27 taking place?
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Name the Swedish environmental activist that attended COP26, but will not be attending COP27.
Greta Thunberg
Name a renewable energy that is NOT solar or wind.
Nuclear, hydrogen, biofuel, etc.
At COP27, the European Commission announced a package to help fund climate change adaptation and resilience in Africa. What is the euro value of this package in billions?
It is a 1 billion euro package to support
1) data driven risk management
2) early warning systems
3) climate finance for the private sector in dev. countries
4) climate risks finance/ climate insurances
Over _ _% of the global economy is now covered by net-zero targets.
90%
When is COP27?
Sun, Nov 6, 2022 – Fri, Nov 18, 2022
Name the sponser of COP27 that people are freaked out about.
Coca-cola
What country runs on almost 100% geothermal energy?
Iceland
Describe microfinance and why it may support climate action.
Microfinance is a special category of financial services, targeting small businesses and individuals who lack access to traditional financial resources from banking institutions.
It can help reduce financial vulnerabilities in small, developing nations.
What do NDCs stand for?
Nationally Determined Contributions
Where is the next COP going to be held?
Qatar
Name two diseases that may increase due to climate change
Malaria, zika virus, cholera, anthrax, etc.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is arguing that _____ power is a key tool in the climate change fight.
Nuclear
At COP27, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda said fossil fuel companies must pay a global carbon tax to establish a loss and damage fund to be operationalized by 2024. What is a loss and damage fund?
Loss and damage funding refers to finance that directly addresses unavoidable climate change catastrophes that are unevenly felt by emerging economies.
What is the 100 billion dollar goal in the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?
Developed countries commit to a goal of mobilizing jointly USD 100 billion dollars a year by 2020 to address the needs of developing countries
Which country hosted a Pre-COP from 3-5 October 2022?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo hosted a Pre-COP from 3-5 October 2022 in Kinshasa.
Approximately how many species are currently threatened for extinction?
1 Million
About ____% of the world's electricity comes from renewable energy.
29%
At COP27, Canada announced its new ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution to cut emissions by ____% below 2005 levels by _____.
Canada announced its new ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution to cut emissions by 40-45% below 2005 levels by 2030.
At COP26, countries agreed to develop a plan to step up emission-reduction efforts to keep global warming within a _ _ degrees Celsius threshold (beyond which climate risk will spin out of control).
So far, temperatures have already increased by _ _C.
Within 1.5C above the pre-industrial level. So far temperatures have already increased by 1.1C
How many parties have signed the Paris Agreement?
Name Canada's Minister of Environment (first and last name).
Steven Guilbeault
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about ___% percent of people in the world breathe air that exceeds air quality limits and threatens their health.
99%