The main actions being taken in response to climate change were laid out at the Kyoto protocol that was held in 2006 with 180 member nations of the U.N. being represented. As of 2011, 191 states have signed and ratified the treaty with the only signatory who has not ratified being the U.S. The two main steps taken by the U.N. to combat global warming has been to reduce emissions and to promote global cooperation in addressing climate change. Some U.N. policies include emissions trading, joint implementation, and clean development mechanisms (proposed methods by developing countries to reduce emissions by developing countries) [9].
Added to the U.N. steps, there is the Asia Pacific Partnership which includes Australia, India, Japan, China, South Korea, and the United States, with the goal of advancing technologies for a cleaner environment.
Another large group, the Group of 8, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.A. hold annual economic and political summits with the intent (among many things) to protect environmental quality.
I would add a visual for this page! (Visuals keep your readers eyes happy :))
ReplyDelete-Megan
I like all of the examples you've included here. Maybe you could expand on each of these a little more, or organize them in a way that immediately communicates to the reader that a variety of measures are being taken. For example, you could describe each measure under its own heading in this page, or display them in a table/bulleted list that names each measure (Kyoto protocol, Group of 8, etc) followed by a brief description of it...or any other kind of visual that organizes and communicates this info. Maybe this could serve as your original figure!
ReplyDelete-Erin Kuechenmeister
To keep things objective, I would suggest dropping the bit about the US and Bush all together. I don't condone our lack of representation either, but in this context it just sounds like your'e getting in your political jabs, which isn't the point. Since this is a piece about "actions being taken", I would just note the countries that 'are' involved.
ReplyDeleteSeems a bit lacking. Maybe because of the lack of visuals, maybe needs to be expanded. I would suggest mentioning (or even just listing) some specific technologies and methods for a cleaner environment.
Good to include this info. Addressing the policies influenced by the science rounds off the theme of this blog nicely.
-joel williams
I think that this page could use some visuals to make it look more put together :). This is all good information, but maybe go into the policies a bit more.
ReplyDeleteI think it makes sense to leave in the fact that the US didn't take part in the Kyoto protocol. The Kyoto protocol is one of the biggest "official" responses to climate change and it is important to include that one of the biggest producers of CO2 emissions, the US, did not take part.
ReplyDeleteKristine Patterson