International Environmental Agreements MCQs
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Last Updated: 25 Sep 2021
- The first United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as ‘Rio or Earth Summit’ was held in (3-14 June) 1992 at:
A. Johannesburg
B. Nairobi
C. Rio de Janerio, Brazil
D. New York
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- The Rio de Janerio Earth Summit took place in:
A. June 1990
B. June 1992
C. May 1994
D. May 1996
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- The concept of Carbon Credits originated from which of the following?
A. Earth Summit
B. Kyoto Protocol (1997)
C. Montreal Protocol
D. Conference of Parties (COP) 19
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- Kyoto Protocol (for reduction of greenhouse emissions) came into force in:
A. 2003
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2007
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- The main target of Kyoto Protocol 1997 was 5% reduction of GHG emissions below 1990 levels by the year:
A. 2000
B. 2012
C. 2020
D. 2004
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- The first UNFCCC (COP 1) took place in 1995 in:
A. Germany
B. Switzerland
C. Japan
D. Argentina
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- Paris Climate Agreement (within UNFCCC) was adopted in:
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
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- The 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 24) was held in:
A. France
B. Morocco
C. Germany
D. Poland
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2019: COP 25, Spain
2021: COP 26, UK
2022: COP 27, Egypt
2023: COP 28, UAE
2024: COP 29, Ukraine
- Pakistan has signed and ratified United Nations:
A. UN Convention to Combat Desertification
B. UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
C. International Labour Convention on Child Labour
D. All of above
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