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International Relations and the Environment — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 12 · Environmental Science

What International Relations and the Environment covers in ICSE Class 12 Environmental Science: 2 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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2 Topics · ICSE Class 12 Environmental Science · 2026-27

Topics in International Relations and the Environment

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1. Global Environmental Challenges and Amazon Rainforests

  • The earth is one biosphere with enormous diversity among living organisms.
  • 80% of earth's terrestrial biodiversity is found in developing countries.
  • Rainforests cover only 6% of Earth's land surface but hold over 50% of global biodiversity.
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2. Brazil and Overcoming Deforestation

  • REDD+ was proposed by developing countries in 2005 as an international strategy to reduce deforestation and receive compensation from wealthy nations.
  • Brazil reduced Amazon deforestation from 19,508 km²/year to 6,451 km²/year, a 67% drop.
  • Brazil's emissions reduction was estimated at nearly 1 billion tons of CO2.

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Central concept: International Relations and the Environment

Global environmental challengesAmazonia and deforestationBrazil's forest protection modelIvory trade and wildlife conservationOzone layer and ozone depletionGlobalisationFree tradeProtectionism

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Key topics in International Relations and the Environment include Global Environmental Challenges and Amazon Rainforests, Brazil and Overcoming Deforestation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
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