Environment & Ecology2016
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 greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2 degrees C or even 1.5 degrees 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.
Explanation
Option 2 is correct because the Paris Agreement specifically aims to limit the increase in global temperatures to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with aspirations to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. This target reflects the scientific consensus on the need to mitigate the severe impacts of climate change. Options 1 and 3 are incorrect; not all countries signed the Agreement at the same time, and while there are commitments from developed nations to support developing countries, the pledged amount is 1000 billion. This distinction is crucial for understanding the commitments made under the Agreement and the global response to climate change.