Mexican Ambassador to Germany Patricia Espinosa to be UNFCC chief

Q.  Mexican ambassador to Germany ________________ has been appointed as the new UN climate chief.
- Published on 04 May 16

a. Christiana Figueres
b. Patricia Espinosa
c. Christina Delgado
d. Clarissa Figueres

ANSWER: Patricia Espinosa
 
Mexican ambassador to Germany, Patricia Espinosa will be the new UN climate chief, playing an important role in implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change approved by 195 countries in the French capital.
  • She will replace incumbent Christiana Figueres when the term ends in July.
  • Espinosa will play an important role in the Paris Agreement on climate change approved by 195 countries in the French Capital in December 2015
  • UNFCC has existed since 1994 and with 196 countries and EU as its members, it has close to universal membership.
The UNFCCC has been in existence since 1994. With 196 countries and European Union (EU) as its members, it has near universal membership. It is the parent treaty of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol has been ratified by 192 of the UNFCCC Parties.

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