Climate Change Policy & Advocacy 3

Question 1

What is 'greenwashing' and why is it a concern for climate advocates?

Accepted Answer

When companies or organizations make misleading claims about the environmental benefits of their products or actions

Answer

Greenwashing misleads consumers and investors about a company's actual environmental impact, undermining genuine climate action and market incentives for real change.

Question 2

The concept of 'loss and damage' in international climate negotiations refers to:

Accepted Answer

Compensation or support for countries suffering climate impacts beyond their ability to adapt

Answer

Loss and damage addresses the unavoidable impacts of climate change—such as sea level rise and extreme weather—that exceed what adaptation measures can prevent, particularly in vulnerable nations.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a 'feed-in tariff' as a climate policy tool?

Accepted Answer

A guaranteed price paid to renewable energy producers for electricity fed into the grid

Answer

Feed-in tariffs guarantee renewable energy producers a fixed, above-market rate for electricity they supply to the grid, reducing investment risk and spurring renewable deployment.

Question 4

What role do Indigenous communities play in climate advocacy according to modern policy frameworks?

Accepted Answer

They are recognized as rights-holders with traditional ecological knowledge crucial to climate solutions and adaptation

Answer

Modern climate frameworks increasingly recognize Indigenous peoples as rights-holders whose traditional knowledge, land stewardship, and governance systems are vital for effective climate solutions.

Question 5

What is 'stranded assets' in the context of climate policy?

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuel reserves and infrastructure that may lose economic value due to climate regulations or market shifts

Answer

Stranded assets are fossil fuel reserves, power plants, or other infrastructure that may become economically unviable before the end of their expected lifetime due to climate policies, changing markets, or physical risks.

Climate Change Practice Test

Climate Change Practice Test

Climate Change Policy & Advocacy 3