ESS chap6.3
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mitigationactions that reduce the causes of climate change
adaptationadjustments to actual or expected climate change impacts
decarbonizationreducing or ending the use of energy sources that produce carbon dioxide
renewable energyenergy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind or hydro
carbon taxa tax placed on carbon emissions to encourage reductions
carbon tradinga system where emission permits can be bought and sold
cap-and-tradea system that sets an emissions limit and allows permit trading
carbon credita permit or certificate representing a reduction or allowance of carbon emissions
carbon leakagemovement of emissions to countries with weaker climate regulations
CBAMa carbon border adjustment mechanism that applies carbon costs to imported goods
net zeroa balance where greenhouse gas emissions are matched by removals
carbon footprintthe total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, product or activity
carbon dioxide removalremoving carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
carbon capture and storagecapturing carbon dioxide and storing it underground or elsewhere
CCScarbon capture and storage
BECCSbioenergy with carbon capture and storage
biofuelfuel made from biomass or organic waste
geoengineeringlarge-scale human intervention in the climate system
solar radiation managementgeoengineering that reflects sunlight to reduce warming
SRMsolar radiation management
CDRcarbon dioxide removal
ocean fertilizationadding nutrients to oceans to increase phytoplankton growth and carbon uptake
direct air capturetechnology that removes carbon dioxide directly from the air
DACdirect air capture
stratospheric aerosol injectionreleasing reflective particles into the stratosphere to reduce sunlight
adaptation plana plan to reduce vulnerability to climate impacts
NAPANational Adaptation Programme of Action for climate change
adaptive capacitythe ability to design and implement effective adaptation strategies
climate resiliencethe ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from climate impacts
loss and damageharms from climate change that cannot be avoided through mitigation or adaptation
UNFCCCUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
COPConference of the Parties, where countries negotiate climate action
IPCCIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Kyoto Protocolan international agreement setting greenhouse gas reduction targets for industrialized nations
Paris Agreementan international agreement aiming to limit global warming to well below 2°C and preferably 1.5°C
NDCNationally Determined Contribution, a country’s climate action target
subsidyfinancial support given to encourage a particular activity or technology
fossil fuel subsidyfinancial support that lowers the cost of fossil fuel production or use
climate financemoney provided to support mitigation and adaptation, especially in vulnerable countries
Green Climate Fundan international fund supporting developing countries in climate action
stakeholderan individual, group or organization with an interest or influence in an issue
NGOa non-governmental organization working independently from government
climate policya government strategy or law aimed at addressing climate change
green technologytechnology designed to reduce environmental impacts
smart gridan electricity grid that uses digital technology to manage supply and demand efficiently
smart citya city that uses data and technology to improve sustainability and efficiency
energy efficiencyusing less energy to provide the same service
behavioural changechanges in human actions or lifestyles to reduce emissions
climate managementstrategies used to reduce or respond to climate change
climate interventiondirect actions intended to modify or manage climate systems
free-rider problema situation where some benefit from collective action without contributing
tragedy of the commonsoveruse of a shared resource due to individual self-interest