Matching Exercise
Match the concepts in the left-hand column to their counterparts in the right-hand column.
-COP 21 or CMP 11
A) Benefits obtained from the regulation of ecosystem processes, including the regulation of climate, water, and some human diseases.
B) A system for controlling carbon emissions which allows companies with high greenhouse gas emissions to buy an emission allowance from companies which have fewer emissions.
C) Any of the gases whose absorption of solar radiation is responsible for the greenhouse effect, including carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, and the fluorocarbons.
D) The diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment.
E) The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 .
F) Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to also meet their needs.
G) The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
H) Products obtained from ecosystems, including genetic resources, food and fiber, and fresh waer.
I) A roadmap that outlines specific activities toward the goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
J) The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969.
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