Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2016 · Environment · Question 31

The term 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

  1. pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East
  2. plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change
  3. capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
  4. plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals

Answer

plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change

  • (a) Incorrect. INDCs are not related to refugee rehabilitation pledges; that is a humanitarian/migration issue, not the UN climate framework.
  • (b) Correct. Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) were the climate action pledges submitted by countries under the UNFCCC ahead of the Paris Agreement (COP21, 2015).
  • (c) Incorrect. AIIB capital contribution is a banking/financial matter and has no connection with INDCs.
  • (d) Incorrect. SDGs are a broader UN development agenda; INDCs specifically concern climate change mitigation/adaptation commitments.

Therefore, the correct answer is (b).

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