Geopolitics — role?
Study of power via geography and resources.
Fossil fuels — main types?
Oil, gas, coal; non-renewable, major GHG sources.
Fossil fuels — share?
Oil 31%, Gas 23%, Coal 26%.
Major oil reserve regions?
Middle East, Venezuela, Canada, Iran, Iraq.
Hormuz Strait — significance?
Carries 20% of global oil (~18 mb/d, 2020).
Hormuz Strait — significance?
Transits 20% of global oil.
Top natural gas producers?
Russia, US, Qatar, Iran.
Europe's energy dependency?
Dependence on Russian imports; supply risks.
Global climate treaties example?
UNFCCC and COP agreements.
Paris Agreement — goal?
Limit warming to below 2°C, pursue 1.5°C.
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1. What is the main reason energy resource control influences geopolitics according to the course summary?
2. Which region holds the largest concentration of oil reserves according to the revision sheet?
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