BASIC nations appeal to developed countries to scale up emission targets
Q. Following a UN report highlighting inadequacy of nations’ actions to stop global warming, BASIC made an appeal and issued a joint statement urging the rich nations to scale up their emission cut targets. What does BASIC stand for?- Published on 02 Nov 15a. Brazil, South Africa, India and China
b. Brazil, South America, Indonesia and Cambodia
c. Brazil, South America, Indonesia and China
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Brazil, South Africa, India and China
Following a UN report showing the inadequacy of countries’ action plans to prevent global warming, 4 developing nations BASIC- Brazil, South Africa, China and India have urged the rich nations on 31st October to ensure emission cut targets are increased to prevent average global temperature rise beyond 2 degree C by 2100. The nations met in Beijing and issued a joint statement to scale up pre-2020 and post 2020 emission cut targets. This joint appeal is ahead of the pre-COP or conference of parties of over 80 nations in Paris from November 8 to 10. Countries also vowed to remain united under G77 plus China group and worked to strengthen the role of developing nations during COP21.
