Report on Asean Countries - Questions

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1(a): Why is it important to limit global temperature changes to below 2°C
warming?
Answer:
In the earth climate system global warming is nothing but a fact that is used to observe
the average temperature of the earth. Global warming always responsible for increasing the
temperature of earth thus, it is very essential to reduce the ratio of global warming in order to
low down the temperature of earth. Along with this identification it is also observed that due to
the increasing temperature it is identified that global warming has also impacted the colder area
of earth that is melting the ices present in the cold areas. Followed by this concern studies has
mentioned that it is very essential to restrict the global temperature below 2°C warming [1].
Followed by a thorough analysis on the nominated concern it is observed that while
considering the 2°C temperature as the highest limit of global temperature it is identified that
initially the global temperature was establish at 1.5 degree Celsius. However, after the Paris
agreement the 1.5 degree Celsius has changed into 2 degree Celsius. While analyzing the report
of Paris agreement it is identified that the restriction on the global temperature to 1.5 degree
Celsius has effectively reduces the risk caused by the global warming [2]. Followed by this
concern it is identified that limiting the global temperature in between 1.5 degree Celsius and 2
degree Celsius is very essential to reduce the environmental impact that is caused by global
warming.
Apart from these identification it is observed that global temperature at 1.5 degree
Celsius, 14 percent of the global population has got effected by severe heat waves and in case of
2 degree Celsius the impact of heat wave has increased to 37 percent.

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1(b): Is the COP21 in Paris considered a success or a failure? Explain your
answer.
Followed by the above discussion it is identified that the entire purpose of COP 21 was a
success as it has effectively reduces the emission of greenhouse gases as well as the reduces the
risk related to the global warming. Apart from the above mentioned factors it is identified that
the approaches of COP 21 has also attracted several grey areas which has majorly impacted the
success of COP 21 [3].
Before discussing the drawbacks of the Paris agreement it is observed that the outcome of
Paris agreement has effectively impacted the global temperature. While analyzing this concern it
is identified that the Paris agreement has increased the limit to 2 degree Celsius and below
however, the primary concern is to keep the temperature around 1.5 degree Celsius. The entire
agreement was applied with concern to INDCs countries. Followed by the above consideration it
is identified that the countries present in INDCS has effectively expressed their interest towards
enhancing their climate by reducing the impact of global warming. These countries were divided
into two parts which includes the developed countries and the currently developing country. In
this scenario the developed country has expressed their interest towards increasing the efforts and
the developing countries has intended to effectively adopt the mitigation approached with the
purpose to mitigate the impacts caused by global warming. Thus, after completion of this
discussion it can be stated that COP 21 was a big success towards improving the climate of the
world.
However, as it is discussed earlier that COP 21 also attracts several limitations which
includes that there is a lack of collaboration of the others as well as according to the agreement

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of Paris the fund is very less due to which it has become very difficult to implement the decided
action plan [4].
2(a): Compare their INDCs with respect to:
Factors Myanmar Malaysia Philippines
Commitments
to reduce
carbon
emission
Followed by the
discussion of the Paris
agreement it is
identified Myanmar is
one of the countries
present in INDC.
While analyzing the
commitments to
reduce the carbon
emission it is observed
that in the procedure of
socio-economic
development the
country has effectively
adopted several
strategies with the
purpose to reduce the
environmental threat
and to enhance several
Along with Myanmar,
Malaysia is also one of
the members of INDC
which has also
initiated to reduce the
carbon emission with
the purpose to reduce
the impact of GHS.
Followed by this
concern it is identified
that Malaysia has
planned to increase
their electricity
production level and
that will majorly
increase the GHG
emission too. Thus, in
the 2020 the
government of
Along with the previously
discussed countries the
Philippines is also one of
the countries that has
participated in the Paris
agreement. As it is
discussed in the Paris
agreement the global
temperature needs to be
below 2 degree Celsius.
Making allowance to this
concern it is observed that
carbon emission is also
one of the reason that
enhances the global
warming. Thus, in order
to reduce the carbon
emission the government
of Philippines has decided
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factors like industry,
agriculture, and
environment as well as
the human settlement
[5]. With respect to
this concern Myanmar
Government has
initiated the approach
to enhance the
development process
with the purpose to
reduce the emission of
greenhouse gas that
may impact the
environment.
Malaysia has taken the
initiative to control the
carbon emission level,
however this approach
has also increased the
budget for the country
[6].
to utilize the renewable
systems for electricity
production with the
purpose to reduce the
carbon emission. While
analyzing this concern it
is identified that
Philippines has initiated
to low down the rate of
emitted carbon during
power production [7].
Forestry
protection
Apart from the above
mentioned aspects it is
identified that
protecting forest is also
one of the essential
factor that needs to be
care with the purpose
to maintain
Along with the
approaches of the
Myanmar, the forest
department of
Malaysia has also
effectively adopted
several strategies with
the purpose to protect
Followed by the analysis
on the Philippines
forestry protection
strategy it is identified
that Philippines has the
most effective strategies
with the purpose to
protect the forest. Making

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environment balance.
Initially the Myanmar
does not have any
policies to protect their
forests whereas a
largest portion of
Myanmar is forest [8].
However, followed by
the identification of the
importance to protect
forest Myanmar has
developed several
strategies to increase
the awareness of forest
protection by reducing
the tree cutting and
wood exporting
process.
their forest. According
to the reports the
Malaysia government
has now focused on
the reforming the old
forest laws with the
purpose to protect the
green environment
present in Malaysia.
Followed by this
concern it is observed
that the environmental
department of
Malaysia has
expressed interest
towards developing
the forest
management.
allowance to this concern
it is identified that the
forest protection timeline
of Philippines has divided
into national, colonial,
participatory and
internationally forest
rehabilitation process.
Followed by a thorough
analysis on the legal
framework of forest
protection it is observed
that the laws and
regulations are placed in
such way that all of the
participants are highly
engaged with the
development process.
Thus, it can be stated that
among the other two
countries Philippines is
one of the countries that
has effectively protected

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their forest from
environmental threats.
Energy
footprint
Followed by the
analysis with respect to
the above mentioned
factors, the energy
footprint is one of the
key factor that needs to
be highlighted. While
analyzing this concern
in Malaysia it is
identified that changes
in climate is one of the
precious issues that has
raised concern
nowadays [9]. Thus,
with the purpose to
mitigate this it is very
essential to reduce the
carbon economy. As
the Paris agreement the
global temperature
needs to be kept within
Apart from the
previous discussion it
is also observed that
the Malaysian
government has also
initiated to reduce the
carbon emission which
will also help the
Malaysian Green
Technology
Corporation to
effectively reduce the
ratio of carbon foot
print. They has
primarily initiated by
spreading awareness
among the citizens and
industries by
GreenTech authorities
[15].
Followed by the analysis
on the Philippines carbon
footprint factsheet it is
identified that in the year
2012 the GHG ratio was
very high as it contributes
the 0.33 percent of GHS
with the total GHG ration
of the world. Followed by
the years it is identified
that Philippines has taken
initiatives to reduce the
impact of GHG by
implementing effective
strategies to control the
carbon emission. The
Government of
Philippines has initiated
the strategies by
appointing the Philippines
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the 1.5 degree Celsius
to 2 degree Celsius.
Thus, Myanmar has
targeted to achieve the
ZERO carbon
emission within 2030.
Along with this within
2022 it will reduce the
carbon emission with
50%. The primary
action plan to
implement these
approaches is to
enhance the industrial
innovation to achieve
the ZERO carbon
emission scenario.
Commission to strategies
the entire process and
reduce the GHG emission
[16].
Technological
support
Apart from the above
mentioned aspects it is
identified that
Myanmar has
effectively
implemented effective
Followed by the above
identification it is also
observed that
Malaysia is one of the
country that has
effectively shown
Along with the discussion
of the previous aspect it is
identified that in the
environmental scenario of
Philippines there is also a
major significance of

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environmental
technology with the
purpose to reduce the
environmental wastage
as well as the climate
changes. Considering
this aspect it is
identified that
Myanmar has
primarily invested in
the water treatment as
well as the on the solid
waste treatment with
the purpose to renew
these sources for the
betterment of the
environment. Along
with this it is also
identified that
Myanmar has also
approached to develop
multi-purpose payment
systems as well as
interest towards
developing green
technology with the
purpose to enhance the
growth of economic
and industrialization.
While analyzing the
approaches of
technology it is
identified that
Malaysia had
effectively opted for
the renewable energy
resources with the
purpose to improve
the economic growth
as well as to reduce
the environmental
impact to balance
climate change [14].
technology that has
supported the process of
enhancing the balance of
climate the change. As
well as reduce the global
temperature [10].

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wastage management
system that will help to
reduce the carbon
emission and the
quality control system
of air.
2(b): In your opinion, do you think that these IDNCs will be effective in
controlling climate change? Why or why not?
After completion of the above discussion it is identified that adopting the Paris agreement
the IDNC countries will definitely get impacted by the strategies of controlling the climate
change. Making allowance to this concern it is identified that in the Paris agreement it is
mentioned that the global temperature should be between 1.5 degree Celsius to 2 degree Celsius.
Which has mainly introduced into the world with the purpose to balance the changes in the
climate [11]. Followed by a detail analysis on the countries present in the IDNCs it is identified
that all of the member present in this association has effectively expressed their interest towards
balancing the global temperature as well as to balance the risk caused by the GHG emission [12].
Considering this aspect it is observed that since, the member countries has become more
aware of the fact that increasing global temperature has effective impact on the environment.
Followed by these identification it is observed that along with getting the awareness the about

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the environmental threats these countries has adopted several strategies with the purpose to
reduce the impact of the environmental risk. Making allowance to this concern it can be stated
that after applying the mentioned strategy the countries will surely get benefits. As it is discussed
that the primary agenda of this agreement was to limit the global temperature it can be stated that
INDCs will be surely able to control the climate by limiting the global temperature as well as by
reducing the emission of greenhouse gas [13].
Thus, followed by the above discussion it can be stated that the countries will surely get
benefit from this approach.

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