Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes seen in the news: Their origin1. Annex-I Countries: Cartagena Protocol2. Certified Emissions Reductions: Nagoya Protocol3. Clean Development Mechanisms: Kyoto Protocol Which of the pairs given above is/are Clean Development Mech- anismsorrectly matched?
✓ Correct answer: c) 3 only
ExplanationPairs 1 is incorrectly matched: Annex-I countries re- fer to developed countries listed under the Kyoto Protocol with binding commitments to reduce emissions.The Cart- agena Protocol deals with biosafety and regulates the trans- boundary movement of living modified organisms (LMOs), not emissions reduction.Pairs 2 is incorrectly matched: Certified Emissions Reduc- tions (CERs) are issued for emission reductions under the Kyoto Protocol, not the Nagoya Protocol.The Nagoya Proto- col focuses on access to genetic resources and fair sharing of benefits, not emission reductions.Pair 3 is correctly matched: The Clean Development Mech- anism (CDM) under the UNFCCC enables developing countries to receive funds from developed nations for adopting technolo- gies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.The CDM is the main source of income for the UNFCCC Adaptation Fund, which was established to finance adaptation projects and programmes in developing country Parties to the Kyoto Protocol that are partic- ularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.Cartagena Protocol on Biosa
Practice more Environment PYQs
Attempt a free 10-question quiz or browse the full Environment & Ecology previous-year-question bank with instant answers and explanations.
🌱 Environment PYQs →