Shankar IAS Test: Climate Change Organizations - UPSC MCQ

The UNFCCC is an international treaty that was created to address global climate change. It was adopted by all UN member states at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and entered into force in 1994. The UNFCCC sets out a framework for negotiating specific international agreements aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change.

As of 2023, there are 197 states and 1 regional economic integration organization that have ratified the UNFCCC and become parties to the treaty.

The UNFCCC recognizes that the Earth's climate system is a shared resource that is affected by human activities and aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that will prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

The UNFCCC provides a framework for multilateral negotiations on climate change, including both adaptation and mitigation. It has facilitated the adoption of several international agreements, including the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement.

The UNFCCC was adopted at the UN Summit Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992 and entered into force on March 21, 1994, after it was ratified by 50 countries.

To discuss what happens after 2012 and what countries are expected to do after the first phase of Kyoto ends in 2012. The Bali Meet aimed to discuss the future of the Kyoto Protocol and the actions that countries need to take after its first phase ends.

The Bali Road Map includes the Bali Action Plan, the Ad Hoc working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol negotiations, the launch of the Adaptation Fund, and decisions on technology transfer and reducing emissions from deforestation.

Long-term cooperative action on climate change, including mitigation, adaptation, technology development and transfer, and financial resources. The BAP aims to create a shared vision for long-term cooperative action on climate change.

The Copenhagen Accord, a non-binding agreement, was recognized by the CoP. The summit concluded with the CoP taking note of the Copenhagen Accord, which was agreed upon by BASIC countries and the US.

To support projects, programs, policies, and other activities in developing countries related to climate change adaptation and mitigation. The Green Climate Fund aims to assist developing countries in their efforts to combat climate change.

The Paris Agreement. India demanded that the principle of equity remain intact in any new climate regime and that this new global deal is launched after 2020. The new deal, finalized by 2015 and launched by 2020, is the Paris Agreement.

To provide incentives for developing countries to protect and manage their forest resources, thus contributing to the global fight against climate change. REDD aims to create a global incentive for developing countries to protect their forests and reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.

The GEF focuses on six focal areas: biological diversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, ozone layer depletion, and persistent organic pollutants.

To increase agricultural productivity and resilience to climate change while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Climate-Smart Agriculture aims to achieve a "triple win" of increased yields, improved resilience to climate change, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

To provide governments with a clear scientific view of what is happening to the world's climate through the assessment of scientific, technical, and socioeconomic information. The IPCC reviews and assesses the latest information relevant to the understanding of climate change but does not conduct research or monitor climate-related data.