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What is the primary cause of climate change?
What is the primary cause of climate change?
- Human activities (correct)
- Cosmic radiation
- Solar activity
- Natural climate cycles
What is the target for limiting global warming?
What is the target for limiting global warming?
- 2C above pre-industrial levels
- 3C above pre-industrial levels
- 4C above pre-industrial levels
- 1.5C above pre-industrial levels (correct)
What is one of the impacts of climate change?
What is one of the impacts of climate change?
- Reduced natural disasters
- Improved public health
- Increased agricultural productivity
- Extreme and changing weather patterns (correct)
What is one potential consequence of climate change?
What is one potential consequence of climate change?
How is the idea of taking climate action tied to economic sense?
How is the idea of taking climate action tied to economic sense?
What is the purpose of the UN Secretary-General launching a Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change?
What is the purpose of the UN Secretary-General launching a Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change?
What initiative is the Department of Global Communications partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment and UN Foundation on?
What initiative is the Department of Global Communications partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment and UN Foundation on?
How is Chef Grace Ramirez contributing to the UN's ActNow climate campaign?
How is Chef Grace Ramirez contributing to the UN's ActNow climate campaign?
What happens if climate action is delayed?
What happens if climate action is delayed?
What is the key focus of the Paris Agreement?
What is the key focus of the Paris Agreement?
What is the obligation of countries under the Paris Agreement?
What is the obligation of countries under the Paris Agreement?
How does the Paris Agreement encourage countries to continually improve their commitments?
How does the Paris Agreement encourage countries to continually improve their commitments?
What is the consequence for countries that fail to meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement?
What is the consequence for countries that fail to meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement?
How does the Paris Agreement incorporate the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities?
How does the Paris Agreement incorporate the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities?
What role does the Paris Agreement play in achieving the 2-degree temperature goal?
What role does the Paris Agreement play in achieving the 2-degree temperature goal?
How does the Paris Agreement contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals?
How does the Paris Agreement contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals?
Why is it highlighted that the world has warmed more rapidly due to human activities?
Why is it highlighted that the world has warmed more rapidly due to human activities?
What opportunity do countries have in 2018 regarding their commitments under the Paris Agreement?
What opportunity do countries have in 2018 regarding their commitments under the Paris Agreement?
How does the Paris Agreement aim to prevent short-term gains in climate action?
How does the Paris Agreement aim to prevent short-term gains in climate action?
Which of the following statements is true about the impact of climate change on vulnerable regions between 2010 and 2020?
Which of the following statements is true about the impact of climate change on vulnerable regions between 2010 and 2020?
What is the primary goal stated in the text regarding limiting global temperature rise?
What is the primary goal stated in the text regarding limiting global temperature rise?
What is required to effectively tackle climate change?
What is required to effectively tackle climate change?
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), by what year do emissions need to be cut by almost half to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels?
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), by what year do emissions need to be cut by almost half to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels?
What does the text suggest is necessary in addition to climate action plans?
What does the text suggest is necessary in addition to climate action plans?
What is the primary reason businesses and investors need to ensure emissions are lowered?
What is the primary reason businesses and investors need to ensure emissions are lowered?
What is the current status of global climate finance flows compared to the levels needed to limit warming?
What is the current status of global climate finance flows compared to the levels needed to limit warming?
What is the purpose of National Adaptation Plans?
What is the purpose of National Adaptation Plans?
What is the current progress in meeting the 2020 disaster risk reduction target?
What is the current progress in meeting the 2020 disaster risk reduction target?
What is necessary to secure a sustainable future for generations to come?
What is necessary to secure a sustainable future for generations to come?
What was the goal set by developed countries at the UNFCCC for mobilizing funds to address the needs of developing countries?
What was the goal set by developed countries at the UNFCCC for mobilizing funds to address the needs of developing countries?
What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?
What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?
What is the purpose of the annual Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings?
What is the purpose of the annual Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings?
What was the outcome of the COP26 meeting in Glasgow?
What was the outcome of the COP26 meeting in Glasgow?
What was the primary focus of the COP25 meeting in Madrid?
What was the primary focus of the COP25 meeting in Madrid?
What is the primary international forum for negotiating the global response to climate change?
What is the primary international forum for negotiating the global response to climate change?
What did the UN Secretary-General call on all leaders to do at the 2019 Climate Action Summit?
What did the UN Secretary-General call on all leaders to do at the 2019 Climate Action Summit?
What is the goal for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030?
What is the goal for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030?
What is the long-term goal for global emissions?
What is the long-term goal for global emissions?
What was the main outcome of COP24?
What was the main outcome of COP24?
What was the main purpose of the 'High-Level Event on Entry into Force of the Paris Agreement' convened by the UN Secretary-General?
What was the main purpose of the 'High-Level Event on Entry into Force of the Paris Agreement' convened by the UN Secretary-General?
What is the current status of the Paris Agreement?
What is the current status of the Paris Agreement?
What is the next step towards the implementation of the Paris Agreement?
What is the next step towards the implementation of the Paris Agreement?
What is one of the most significant aspects of the Paris Agreement?
What is one of the most significant aspects of the Paris Agreement?
What is the main purpose of the transparency framework in the Paris Agreement?
What is the main purpose of the transparency framework in the Paris Agreement?
How does the Paris Agreement help to address loss and damage from climate change?
How does the Paris Agreement help to address loss and damage from climate change?
What is the main signal that the Paris Agreement sends to the market?
What is the main signal that the Paris Agreement sends to the market?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a significant aspect of the Paris Agreement?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a significant aspect of the Paris Agreement?
What was the main purpose of the Ceremony convened by the UN Secretary-General on 22 April?
What was the main purpose of the Ceremony convened by the UN Secretary-General on 22 April?
