JKPSC Prelims 2023
General Studies (Paper 1)
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Option C —
It intends to fully replace the Nagoya Protocol by 2020.
This statement is incorrect because the Paris Agreement and the Nagoya Protocol deal with completely different environmental issues:The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It focuses on greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, and climate resilience.
The Nagoya Protocol is an agreement related to the Convention on Biological Diversity. It focuses on "Access and Benefit-sharing" (ABS), specifically how the benefits from using genetic resources are shared fairly between countries.
The Paris Agreement was actually intended to succeed and build upon the Kyoto Protocol, not the Nagoya Protocol.
Breakdown of the Correct Statements
Statement a: This is the core goal of the agreement. The two degree Celsius target is the upper limit, while one point five degrees Celsius is the preferred goal to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.
Statement b: Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are the individual climate plans submitted by each country, outlining how they will reduce emissions and adapt to climate impacts.
Statement d: The Katowice Rulebook was indeed adopted at COP24 in Poland. it provides the technical guidelines and "operating manual" for how countries should measure and report their progress.
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