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Climate Change and India's International Cooperation

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about India's international cooperation in addressing climate change. It covers various aspects of India's engagement in international climate negotiations, partnerships, and initiatives.
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Which international agreement aims to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. The goal of the agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

What is India's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) under the Paris Agreement?

  1. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 33-35% by 2030

  2. Increase renewable energy capacity to 40% by 2030

  3. Create an additional carbon sink of 2.5-3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through afforestation and reforestation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India's INDC includes a target to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33-35% by 2030, increase the share of non-fossil fuel-based electricity to 40% by 2030, and create an additional carbon sink of 2.5-3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through afforestation and reforestation.

Which international initiative aims to promote cooperation among countries to accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy technologies?

  1. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

  2. Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)

  3. Mission Innovation

  4. Global Climate Fund


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mission Innovation is a global initiative of 24 countries and the European Union that aims to accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy technologies, such as solar, wind, and hydrogen.

What is the name of the joint initiative between India and France to promote solar energy and sustainable development?

  1. International Solar Alliance (ISA)

  2. Solar Power Generation Mission

  3. National Solar Mission

  4. Renewable Energy Partnership


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a joint initiative between India and France to promote solar energy and sustainable development. The ISA aims to mobilize $1 trillion in investments in solar energy by 2030.

Which multilateral development bank provides financial assistance to developing countries for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects?

  1. World Bank

  2. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

  3. Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

  4. African Development Bank (AfDB)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and African Development Bank (AfDB) all provide financial assistance to developing countries for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects.

What is the name of the global partnership that aims to support developing countries in implementing their climate change commitments?

  1. Green Climate Fund (GCF)

  2. Adaptation Fund

  3. Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF)

  4. Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a global partnership that aims to support developing countries in implementing their climate change commitments. The GCF provides financial assistance for projects related to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and capacity building.

Which international organization coordinates global efforts to address climate change?

  1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  3. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

  4. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the international organization that coordinates global efforts to address climate change. The UNFCCC sets the overall framework for international cooperation on climate change.

What is the name of the global initiative that aims to promote sustainable development and reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

  1. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  2. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

  3. Global Environment Facility (GEF)

  4. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015. The SDGs aim to promote sustainable development and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Which international organization provides scientific assessments of climate change?

  1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  3. World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

  4. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the international organization that provides scientific assessments of climate change. The IPCC provides regular assessments of the scientific, technical, and socioeconomic information relevant to understanding climate change.

What is the name of the global initiative that aims to reduce short-lived climate pollutants, such as black carbon and methane?

  1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)

  2. Global Methane Initiative (GMI)

  3. Partnership for Clean Indoor Air (PCIA)

  4. Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GACC)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is a global initiative that aims to reduce short-lived climate pollutants, such as black carbon and methane. The CCAC brings together governments, businesses, and civil society organizations to work towards reducing these pollutants.

Which international organization provides financial assistance to developing countries for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects?

  1. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

  2. Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)

  3. Global Environment Facility (GEF)

  4. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is an international organization that provides financial assistance to developing countries for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The GEF also supports projects related to biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation, and land degradation.

What is the name of the global initiative that aims to promote sustainable transportation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector?

  1. Sustainable Transport Action Plan (STAP)

  2. Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT)

  3. International Transport Forum (ITF)

  4. Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT) is a global initiative that aims to promote sustainable transportation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector. SLoCaT brings together governments, businesses, and civil society organizations to work towards sustainable transportation.

Which international organization provides financial assistance to developing countries for forest conservation and sustainable forest management?

  1. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

  2. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  3. World Bank

  4. Global Environment Facility (GEF)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is an international organization that provides financial assistance to developing countries for forest conservation and sustainable forest management. The GEF also supports projects related to biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation, and land degradation.

What is the name of the global initiative that aims to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector?

  1. Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)

  2. Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform

  3. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations

  4. World Food Programme (WFP)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA) is a global initiative that aims to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector. GACSA brings together governments, businesses, and civil society organizations to work towards sustainable agriculture.

Which international organization provides financial assistance to developing countries for water and sanitation projects?

  1. World Bank

  2. Asian Development Bank (ADB)

  3. Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

  4. African Development Bank (AfDB)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and African Development Bank (AfDB) all provide financial assistance to developing countries for water and sanitation projects.

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