... (international meetings and agreements) to try to reverse the global warming trend by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. What has been the Brunei Darussalam government's policy in this regard? Examine their involvement in the international negotiations. INTRODUCTION WHAT IS "GLOBAL WARMING"? Global warming, as defined in the Oxford dictionary is the increase in temperature of the earth's atmosphere, caused when certain gases, especially carbon dioxide, trap the sun's heat. These gases are called the 'Greenhouse Gases', namely (the major contributors) carbon dioxide, CFCs1, methane and nitrous oxide. The natural2 greenhouse gases are CO23, CH44, O35, halocarbons and nitrous oxide. Though, these gases are also contributed by human activities. Combustion of fossil fuels increases the concentration of these natural greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These gases let in sunlight but tend to insulate the planet against the loss of heat. Thus, a higher concentration means a warmer climate. ? Carbon ...

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