Question
With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017.
2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2 °C or even1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels.
3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer:
B
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. While the Agreement was signed by a large number of countries, it did not require universal participation to go into effect. It entered into force on November 4, 2016, 30 days after at least 55 countries representing at least 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions ratified or accepted the Agreement.
Statement 2 is correct. The main objective of the Paris Agreement is to limit the global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Statement 3 is incorrect. While developed countries did acknowledge their historical responsibility, the Agreement does not include a specific commitment to donate $1000 billion a year from 2020. However, it does emphasize the importance of providing financial assistance to developing countries to support their efforts in mitigating and adapting to climate change.