Question
Download Solution PDFMatch the international agreements with their key objectives:
Agreement | Objective |
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A) Kyoto Protocol | 1) Stabilize greenhouse gas levels |
B) Paris Agreement | 2) Keep global warming below 2°C |
C) UNFCCC | 3) Legally binding emission cuts for developed countries |
D) REDD+ | 4) Reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation |
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1 : A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
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Download Solution PDFExplanation:
1. Kyoto Protocol:
- This agreement focuses on legally binding emission cuts for developed countries. Its primary objective is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
2. Paris Agreement:
- The key objective of this agreement is to keep global warming below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, aiming to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5°C.
3. UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change):
- The main goal is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.
4. REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation):
- This initiative aims to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and foster conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.