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Climate change
The phenomenon of climate's temperature and rainfall slowly changing year by year.
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Annex I countries
Natural environment; Climate change
The industrialised countries (and countries in transition to a market economy) which took on obligations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions under the Kyoto Protocol. Their combined emissions, ...
Annex II
Natural environment; Climate change
Countries which have a special obligation under the Kyoto Protocol to provide financial resources and transfer technology to developing countries. This group is a sub-section of the Annex I ...
Earth Hour
Natural environment; Climate change
Originated in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour is a global event held annually on the last Saturday of March to raise awareness of the need to protect the environment. During the Earth Hour, from 8:30 p.m. ...
Biomass cofiring
Natural environment; Climate change
Biomass cofiring refers to combustion of biomass along with coal in a thermal power plant to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released. There are 3 types of biomass cofiring: direct combustion, ...
Biochar
Natural environment; Climate change
Biochar is black carbon material that is produced from decomposition of plant derived organic matter. The process takes place in a low oxygen environment through a reaction called pyrolysis or ...
Biological sequestration
Natural environment; Climate change
Biological sequestration is the process of sequestering carbon in plants, soil or any other organic matter through the biological process. This natural process has been in existence for millions of ...
