Climate Change Activism Successes

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Which international agreement was signed in 2015 to combat climate change?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris, on December 12, 2015 and entered into force on November 4, 2016.

What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?

  1. To limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius

  2. To phase out fossil fuels by 2050

  3. To promote sustainable development

  4. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

Which country was the first to declare a climate emergency?

  1. United Kingdom

  2. Ireland

  3. France

  4. Germany


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In May 2019, Ireland became the first country in the world to declare a climate emergency.

What is the name of the global youth-led movement that advocates for climate action?

  1. Fridays for Future

  2. Extinction Rebellion

  3. Greenpeace

  4. Sierra Club


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fridays for Future is a global youth-led movement that advocates for climate action. It was founded by Greta Thunberg in 2018.

Which country has the highest per capita carbon footprint in the world?

  1. United States

  2. China

  3. India

  4. Russia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States has the highest per capita carbon footprint in the world, at 16.2 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per person.

What is the name of the international treaty that aims to reduce the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances?

  1. Montreal Protocol

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Copenhagen Accord


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty that aims to reduce the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.

Which country has the largest share of renewable energy in its electricity mix?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. Germany

  4. India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China has the largest share of renewable energy in its electricity mix, at 27.9%.

What is the name of the global movement that promotes divestment from fossil fuels?

  1. Fossil Free

  2. Divestment Movement

  3. Greenpeace

  4. Sierra Club


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fossil Free is a global movement that promotes divestment from fossil fuels.

Which country has the highest carbon tax in the world?

  1. Sweden

  2. Norway

  3. Finland

  4. Denmark


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sweden has the highest carbon tax in the world, at SEK 1,153 (US$120) per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent.

What is the name of the international organization that coordinates global efforts to combat climate change?

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

  2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  3. Greenpeace

  4. Sierra Club


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the international organization that coordinates global efforts to combat climate change.

Which country has the largest installed capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) power in the world?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. Germany

  4. India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China has the largest installed capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) power in the world, at 306 gigawatts (GW).

What is the name of the global movement that promotes sustainable transportation?

  1. Transportation Revolution

  2. Green Transportation Movement

  3. Greenpeace

  4. Sierra Club


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transportation Revolution is a global movement that promotes sustainable transportation.

Which country has the highest recycling rate in the world?

  1. Germany

  2. South Korea

  3. Austria

  4. Switzerland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Germany has the highest recycling rate in the world, at 65.5%.

What is the name of the international organization that promotes sustainable agriculture?

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

  2. World Food Programme (WFP)

  3. Greenpeace

  4. Sierra Club


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is the international organization that promotes sustainable agriculture.

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