Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2018 · Environment · Question 88

"Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched by

  1. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
  2. The UNEP Secretariat
  3. The UNFCCC Secretariat
  4. The World Meteorological Organization

Answer

The UNFCCC Secretariat

  • (a) IPCC: IPCC is a scientific assessment body; it does not launch such campaign-style climate action initiatives. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) UNEP Secretariat: UNEP runs many environmental programmes, but "Climate Neutral Now" is not its initiative. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) UNFCCC Secretariat: "Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now" was launched under the UNFCCC Secretariat to encourage climate neutrality by organizations and individuals. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) WMO: WMO focuses on weather, climate science, and meteorology, not this initiative. Verdict: Incorrect.
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