What policies are in place for climate change?

11 policy ideas to protect the planet

• Set local emissions goals.
• Be smart about your air conditioner.
• Encourage electric vehicles.
• Be smart about nuclear power.
• Make it easier to live without cars.
• Prevent wasted food — the right way.
• Incentivize carbon farming.
• Curb the effects of meat and dairy.

What is Zimbabwe doing about climate change?

By including climate change issues in the 1996 review of environmental legislation, Zimbabwe intends to incorporate climate change policies in its national development plans. Adaptation measures to address climate change impacts are thus required to reduce impact in key economic sectors, especially agriculture.

Why is Zimbabwe vulnerable to climate change?

Zimbabwe is vulnerable to climate change principally through shifting rainfall patterns and extreme events. Increased incidence of drought is expected to be a particular problem. Other potential changes include increased temperatures, localised floods and decreased/varying river flow.

What are the 4 ways that climate change can be managed?

Mitigation

• Alternative energy production.
• Carbon capture.
• Planting trees.
• International agreements.
• Change in agricultural systems.
• Managing water supply.
• Reducing risk from rising sea levels.

What is the cause of climate change?

Humans are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth’s temperature by burning fossil fuels, cutting down forests and farming livestock. This adds enormous amounts of greenhouse gases to those naturally occurring in the atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect and global warming.

What is Zimbabwe’s climate like?

Zimbabwe, lying north of the Tropic of Capricorn, is completely within the tropics but enjoys subtropical conditions because of its high average elevation. The high altitude of the broad plateau of western Zimbabwe helps to guarantee fine weather there during the cool, dry winter months from May to August.

What is the best way to manage climate change?

1. Make your voice heard by those in power.
2. Eat less meat and dairy.
3. Cut back on flying.
4. Leave the car at home.
5. Reduce your energy use, and bills.
6. Respect and protect green spaces.
7. Invest your money responsibly.
8. Cut consumption – and waste.

How can we help fight climate change?

Make a Climate Change Pledge

1. Learn more about your carbon emissions.
2. Commute by carpooling or using mass transit.
3. Plan and combine trips.
4. Drive more efficiently.
5. Switch to “green power.” Switch to electricity generated by energy sources with low—or no—routine emissions of carbon dioxide.

What are people doing to stop climate change?

For example, improvements to energy efficiency and vehicle fuel economy, increases in wind and solar power, biofuels from organic waste, setting a price on carbon, and protecting forests are all potent ways to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases trapping heat on the planet.