UPSC Prelims 2016 – Question 6

Q: The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

a) pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East

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

c) capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

d) plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals

The correct answer is the Option 2. 

• Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC): 
• It embodies efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. 
• It is a term used under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). 
• It is for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that all countries that signed the UNFCCC were asked to publish in the lead-up to the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Paris, France in December 2015. 
• This is the post-2020 climate action commitment by parties to increase the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions.  Hence, Option 2 is correct. 

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