Integrated Europe. The contribution of the EU to the global climate policy

Hausarbeit , 2018 , 16 Seiten , Note: 2,3

Politik - Region: Westeuropa

The average global temperature is rising since years due to the increase of greenhouse gases. Human activities cause this phenomenon, which allows the solar energy to enter the atmosphere but not to outgo it.

Melting glaciers leading to a rise of the sea level is just one of numerous consequences, which could endanger insular states or any other coastal areas. Extreme weather events yield to floods and droughts in areas in which environmental disasters didn’t occur before. For this reason, especially for poor countries, who can’t handle the aftermaths, are affected which represents a danger for their food production but also for the lives of many people. For instance, heatwaves have already caused many of deaths.

In addition, the agricultural area and the availability of fresh water is decreasing because of the rising temperatures. The dropping stocks of aliment, as for example fish, causes regional conflicts, famines and flows of refugees. Moreover, many kinds of plants and animal become extinct owing to the results of the climate change.

As you can see the global warming is affecting not only the liquefying poles and the polar bears but also us, the hole humanity and the living standard of future generations. The United Nation (UN) estimates the number of migrants who are forced to leave their homeland by reason of the environment by several million people.

So how exactly can we protect the climate, what is climate protection, what is the contribution of the European Union (EU) to it and why do we need a European climate policy?

Directory:

1. Consequences of the global warming

2. Why do we need a European climate policy?
2.1. Figures, Data & Facts
2.2. The climate change requires an international response - a historical 3 timeline
2.3. How does the system of the European Union function?
2.3.1. European Council
2.3.2. European Parliament
2.3.3. European Commission
2.3.4. European Court of Justice

3. How does the European Union participate in climate policy?
3.1. European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS)
3.2. Paris Agreement
3.2.1. The United States withdraws from the Paris Agreement

4. How will the future of climate policy look like?

• Hochschule: FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management gemeinnützige GmbH, Stuttgart
• Note: 2,3
• Autor: Patric Dettinger (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
• Seiten: 16
• Katalognummer: V536321
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346128881
• ISBN (Buch): 9783346128898
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Klima, Politik, Klimapolitik, EU, Klimawandel