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Climate Change Terminology - TSV
Climate Change Terminology is a systematic compilation of specialized terms related to global warming and climate change issues. It covers terms widely used in the climate change field, from basic concepts such as greenhouse gases, carbon neutrality, and IPCC to countermeasure methods such as mitigation, adaptation, carbon offsetting, and emissions trading. These terms play important roles in international climate change frameworks, the Paris Agreement, and national warming countermeasure policies.
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global warming
greenhouse gas
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code slug name description category
01 greenhouse-gas Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Gases present in the atmosphere that absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface, causing the greenhouse effect. Basic Concepts
02 carbon-neutral Carbon Neutral Balancing greenhouse gas emissions with absorption to achieve net-zero emissions. Goals and Concepts
03 ipcc IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) A UN intergovernmental body that assesses scientific knowledge on climate change. International Organizations
04 carbon-offset Carbon Offset Compensating for one's own emissions by funding emission reduction activities elsewhere. Market Mechanisms
05 mitigation Mitigation Efforts to curb climate change, particularly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Countermeasure Methods
06 adaptation Adaptation The process of adjusting to the impacts of climate change. Countermeasure Methods
07 j-credit J-Credit Japan's domestic carbon credit scheme certifying emission reductions and absorption amounts. Market Mechanisms
08 net-zero Net Zero A state where emissions and absorption cancel each other out to achieve net zero. Goals and Concepts
09 paris-agreement Paris Agreement The 2015 climate change framework treaty aimed at limiting temperature rise. International Frameworks
10 ndc NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) Greenhouse gas reduction targets voluntarily set by countries under the Paris Agreement. International Frameworks
11 tcfd TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) An international framework recommending corporate disclosure of climate-related risks. Disclosure and Reporting
12 scope-1-2-3 Scope 1, 2, and 3 A framework for classifying corporate greenhouse gas emissions. Emissions Management