where did UN conference on climate change began?
Options
1) Poland
2)Austria
3)Switzerland
4)Germany
answer
1) Poland
Other details
UN conference on climate change began in Poland
The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has begun at Katowice, Poland today.
The Conference will continue till 14th of this month.
COP-24 is very significant as it is expected to finalise guidelines for implementation of the Paris Agreement adopted in 2016.
India expects that COP-24 should be able to frame guidelines, which are pragmatic and gives due consideration to challenges and priorities of developing countries.
he outcome of COP-24 should be balanced, inclusive, and consistent with the principles and provisions of Convention and its Paris Agreement.
the Paris Agreement is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping the global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius from pre- industrial revolution period.
The Agreement also focuses on developing countries need to adapt to adverse impacts of climate change, in a manner that it does not put an additional burden on them.
On the sidelines of COP-24, India will be setting up a Pavilion to create awareness about India’s positive climate actions in various sectors of the economy.
The theme of Pavilion is ‘One World One Sun One Grid’ as highlighted during the first assembly of the International Solar Alliance on 2nd October this year.
Options
1) Poland
2)Austria
3)Switzerland
4)Germany
answer
1) Poland
Other details
UN conference on climate change began in Poland
The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has begun at Katowice, Poland today.
The Conference will continue till 14th of this month.
COP-24 is very significant as it is expected to finalise guidelines for implementation of the Paris Agreement adopted in 2016.
India expects that COP-24 should be able to frame guidelines, which are pragmatic and gives due consideration to challenges and priorities of developing countries.
he outcome of COP-24 should be balanced, inclusive, and consistent with the principles and provisions of Convention and its Paris Agreement.
the Paris Agreement is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping the global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius from pre- industrial revolution period.
The Agreement also focuses on developing countries need to adapt to adverse impacts of climate change, in a manner that it does not put an additional burden on them.
On the sidelines of COP-24, India will be setting up a Pavilion to create awareness about India’s positive climate actions in various sectors of the economy.
The theme of Pavilion is ‘One World One Sun One Grid’ as highlighted during the first assembly of the International Solar Alliance on 2nd October this year.
