Paris Agreement to be signed by India

Q.  What does the Paris agreement cover?
- Published on 21 Apr 16

a. Global climate cooperation
b. Equity in battling climate change
c. CBR
d. All of the above

ANSWER: All of the above
 
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 20th April gave its approval for signing the Paris Agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of Parties held in Paris in December 2015.
  • The Paris Agreement on climate change is a milestone in global climate cooperation.
  • It is meant to enhance the implementation of the Convention and recognises the principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities
  • The Paris Agreement acknowledges the development imperatives of developing countries.
  • It recognises the importance of sustainable lifestyles and sustainable patterns of consumption with developed countries taking the lead, and notes the importance of 'climate justice’ in its preamble.
  • Agreement seeks to enhance implementation of the Convention
  • Agreement has important elements like finance, technology, capacity building and transparency of action and support.

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