Policies and actions to prevent or reduce the adverse effects of climate change.
Reduction of the amount of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere either by capturing them at source or by creating and improving carbon sinks.
A natural or artificial system that absorbs more carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment than it releases, serving as a tool to combat global warming.
Non-toxic chemicals that have been historically used in refrigeration and aerosols, known to deplete the ozone layer.
A significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of meteorological elements, calculated for different periods but relating to the same area.
A UK government department responsible for business, industrial strategy, science, innovation, energy, and climate change.
An increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s near-surface air and oceans, and its economic impacts
Greenhouse gases are pivotal atmospheric constituents that trap heat, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming.
A reconstruction of temperatures over the past 1,000 years prominently featured in the IPCC Third Assessment Report, commonly used to illustrate global warming.
An analysis of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, its role, significance, and impact on climate change discourse.
An international agreement reached in 1987 to reduce the production and consumption of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halon, substances which deplete the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere.
A comprehensive overview of the ozone layer, its significance, risks from depletion, and global regulatory measures like the Montreal Protocol.
