IGCSE Geography / Fragile environments and climate change

Case study: the UK's response to climate change revision notes

Edexcel International GCSE Geography (4GE1), chapter 7: Fragile environments and climate change, specification point 7.3c. Part of the full course.

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The UK, a developed country, uses laws and other actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while also adapting to climate change. Government leads the response, but organisations and individuals also have a part to play.

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