Climate system

The totality of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere and their interactions.

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Carbon stocks

Carbon stocks

They include carbon stored in vegetation (above and below ground), decaying matter in the soil, and wood products.

Albedo

Albedo

The proportions of solar radiation reflected by a surface or object, expressed in percentage. Snow-covered surfaces have high albedo level; ground (soil) albedo can be high or low; vegetation-covered surfaces and oceans have low albedo level. The Earth’s albedo...

Kyoto Protocol

Kyoto Protocol

On December 11, 1997, the Kyoto Protocol was created during the Third Conference of the Parties (COP 3) to the Climate Change Convention, held in Kyoto, Japan. It is a treaty linked to the convention, which defines the responsibilities and obligations of the...