Paris Pact on water & climate change adaptation

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about Paris Pact on water and climate change adaptation?

1. The collaborative projects represent over $20 million in technical assistance and potentially over $1 billion in financing.
2. India committed to build climate resilience through improved groundwater management in the country.

- Published on 08 Dec 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Both
 
- Almost 290 water basin organizations are engaged under the Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation.
- The Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation has outlined projects to protect water systems against devastating climate change.
- The pact establishes a platform for 10 megacities around the world with a combined population of 85 million to share best practice.
- Developing alternative resources through the reuse of treated waste water, rain water harvesting and wetland conservation or the creation of artificial wetlands also play a key role in the pact’s vision.

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