Vocabulary - Environmental project

3. The large-scale removal of forests, which affects biodiversity and increases CO₂ emissions.
5. Energy obtained from the sun through solar panels.
6. The capacity of ecological and social systems to recover from the impacts of climate change.
8. Funds allocated to projects addressing climate change, such as emission reduction and adaptation.
9. Actions taken to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG).
11. The efficient use of energy to reduce consumption without affecting quality of life.
15. Development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
17. An international agreement adopted in 2015 during COP 21 that seeks to limit global warming to below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
19. The process of shifting from traditional fossil fuel energy sources to more sustainable and renewable sources.

1. The global increase in sea level caused mainly by the melting of glaciers and warming of oceans.
2. Climate change caused by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
4. The process of reducing the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere, particularly by transitioning to clean energy sources.
7. The wearing away of the Earth’s surface by water, wind, or human activities like deforestation.
8. The total amount of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide, emitted by human activities like burning fossil fuels.
10. (GHG) Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat, such as carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄).
12. The decrease in the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere.
13. Significant and lasting variation in Earth’s climate patterns, caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.
14. The variety of species of plants, animals, and microorganisms in an ecosystem.
16. Energy that comes from natural sources that regenerate, such as the sun, wind, and water.
18. Measures taken to adjust to the effects of climate change and reduce potential damages.