Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The most common greenhouse gas
Carbon dioxide
Armenia has a high vulnerability to this natural disaster that happened in 1988
Earthquakes
Climate refugees: people displaced due to the effects of climate change
Name at least 1 reason why planting trees helps with climate change
- Improves air quality
- Reduces landslide, mudslide, and avalanche risk
- Reduces flooding
- Absorb carbon dioxide/serve as carbon sinks and release oxygen
- Cool cities/reduce the impact of urban heat island effect
- Block cold winter winds
- Provide habitat for animals
- Beautifies our neighborhoods
The most commonly grown crop in Armenia
Potatoes
The most polluting country aka the country that emits the most greenhouse gas emissions
China
These three things are contributing to water insecurity in Armenia
Disappearance of Caucasus Glaciers, poor water management, less rain
Solar remediation: using the sun to clean up toxic soil
Fake
True or False: plastic-eating bacteria is a real thing
People in Artsakh relied on these agricultural initiatives to help them get through the 2022-2023 blockade
Greenhouses and backyard gardens
Cows release a lot of this type of greenhouse gas that is ~30x as potent as carbon dioxide
Methane
Parts of Armenia have a high exposure to this natural disaster that hit Lori and Tavush provinces in May of this year
Floods
Eco-anxiety: fear about climate change and the impacts on our environment and well-being
This climate mitigation solution will never work in Armenia because we love khorovats too much
Plant-based diets
The most vulnerable demographic within the agricultural sector to climate change
Informal women farmers
The sector with the most greenhouse gas emissions
Energy (73.2%)
True or false: temperatures are expected to increase by 20% more than global averages by 2100
False (35-40%)
Freshwater anxiety: feelings of anxiety surrounding access to water
Fake
This climate adaptation example in China helps reduce the effects of flooding
Sponge city
Some may argue it is because of this natural Armenian asset that makes Armenian fruits and vegetables taste better
Soil
The most potent greenhouse gas
Water vapor
True or false: this is a real word in Armenian
Կենսաբազմազանություն/Gensabazmazanoutyoon
True
Կենսաբազմազանություն/Gensabazmazanoutyoon = Biodiversity
Petromasculinity: hypermasculine support for fossil fuels in authoritarian movements
The best climate solution would be to get rid of this unfriendly-to-Armenia and oil-producing country
Azerbaijan
The best vegetable in Armenia OR the best fruit in Armenia
Cucumbers / the small green/red grapes that are really sweet