Management strategies

• Possible answers


  • Local
  • National
  • International
• Local - Individuals can

  1. Reduce, reuse and recycle products so that less refuse is sent to Landfill sites

  2. Reduce the amount of methane entering the atmosphere
• Local - To reduce the amount of carbon dioxide generated by the burning of fossil fuels, households could

  Reduce energy consumption by insulating their homes or switching lights off
• Local - People could also be encouraged to for movement


  1. Use public transport, walk or cycle

  2. Use hybrid or electric cars to cut down on fossil fuel consumption
• Local - Disposal of older fridges should be managed carefully to

  1. Ensure CFC gases don't escape

  2. New cooling units no longer emit CFC's
• National - Government Policies such as

  “Helping households to out their Energy Bills“ Encourages the use of smart meters improving energy efficiency
• National - Increasing the use of low carbon technologies such as

  Windfarms
• National The UK Government is committed to creating… 15% of energy by renewable source
• International - The Paris Agreement


  Outlined agreements between leaders of developed and developing countries to limit climate change to below a 2°C rise
• International The European Union has committed to… reducing carbon emissions by 20% by 2020
• International - The EU will help decking countries

  1. Reward developing countries financially

  2. Prepare for extreme weather events such as flooding

  3. Build defences to hold back flood water
• International - For example

  • The Thames Flood Barrier