Climate Change Protocols Critique

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What is the purpose of emissions trading, also known as 'carbon trading'?

To help countries meet their emission reduction targets (correct)
To impose penalties on countries that exceed their emission targets
To prevent developing countries from participating in emission-reduction projects
To allow countries to sell emission units that have been used

What is the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) designed to do?

Implement emission-reduction projects in developed countries
Allow developed countries to increase their emissions
Enable developing countries to sell emission reduction credits (correct)
Reduce emission units in industrialized nations

What does Joint Implementation (JI) allow a country to do?

Earn emission reduction units from projects in other countries (correct)
Sell emission reduction credits to industrialized nations
Receive emission reduction units from developing countries
Purchase emission reduction units from another country

What is the main role of the compliance mechanism in the Kyoto Protocol?

To ensure countries meet their obligations and impose penalties if necessary (D) Signup and view all the answers

When did the Kyoto Protocol officially enter into force?

February 16, 2005 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which agreement largely superseded the role of the Kyoto Protocol after 2015?

Paris Agreement (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did the Paris Agreement differ from the Kyoto Protocol in terms of participation?

(C) It provided a more inclusive framework for all countries. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)?

It permits a country with an emission-reduction commitment to implement projects in developing nations. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the functions of Joint Implementation (JI)?

It enables a country with an emission-reduction commitment to earn credits from an emission-reduction project in another country. (B) Signup and view all the answers