Climate Policy and Adaptation

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What is one of the outcomes of the Seventh Conference of Parties (COP-7) in Marrakech?

Establishment of a single fund for mitigation

Establishment of three funds, each with an adaptation component (correct)

Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50%

Decision to abandon the Kyoto Protocol

What is a direct consequence of the recognition that climate change is happening?

Decreased interest in the Kyoto Protocol

Increased focus on mitigation policy

Recognition that adaptation is inevitable (correct)

Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

What is implied in the research agenda following the Seventh Conference of Parties?

A greater focus on mitigation policy

A shift in adaptation research to address policy needs (correct)

Reduced attention to the Kyoto Protocol

Increased funding for mitigation research

What was reiterated at the Sixth Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC?

The need for adaptation policy research Signup and view all the answers

Why has interest in adaptation as a legitimate policy response increased?

Due to recognition that climate change is occurring Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Decision 11/CP.1 taken in Berlin in 1995?

It implied the need for adaptation policy research Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the emphasis on mitigation over adaptation in climate change policies?

The long-term goal is to stabilise atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of adaptation research in developed countries?

Adapting to the effects of climate change Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the Kyoto Protocol on adaptation research?

It has led to a focus on mitigation over adaptation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary direction of adaptation research to date?

Adaptation research for mitigation policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the lack of interest in adaptation as a response to climate change?

It is not considered a viable long-term solution Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the UNFCCC in shaping adaptation research?

It has prioritized mitigation over adaptation Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of COP-7 in relation to adaptation activities?

Establishment of two new funds to support adaptation activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs) established under COP-7?

To serve as a channel of communication of information relating to the vulnerabilities and adaptation to climate needs of the least developed countries Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of funding for the Adaptation Fund under the Kyoto Protocol?

A levy on the Clean Development Mechanism Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action adopted in 1998?

Adaptation to climate change Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Decision 11 of COP-1 in relation to adaptation research?

It recognised the importance of adaptation research for adaptation policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Least Developed Countries Fund under the UNFCCC?

To support the implementation of National Adaptation Programmes of Action Signup and view all the answers