adaptation
3 actions to manage the risks of climate change impacts
disaster management and business continuity
infrastructure upgrades
flood protection
3 actions to reduce emissions that cause climate change
sustainable transport
energy efficiency
clean energy
greenhouse effect
The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms Earth's surface, where atmospheric gases trap heat from the sun to keep the planet habitable
greenhouse gases
atmospheric gases that trap heat from the sun, warming the planet through the greenhouse effect
carbon cycle
Energy from the Sun reaching Earth's atmosphere passes through the air and clouds to the surface, where it is absorbed and then radiated upward in the form of infrared heat
photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae, and some bacteria to convert light energy into chemical energy, which is then used to fuel their metabolism
carbon sinks
A carbon sink is
any natural or artificial system that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases, thereby reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide