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What is one of the outcomes of the Seventh Conference of Parties (COP-7) in Marrakech?
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?
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?
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?
What was reiterated at the Sixth Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC?
Why has interest in adaptation as a legitimate policy response increased?
Why has interest in adaptation as a legitimate policy response increased?
What is the significance of Decision 11/CP.1 taken in Berlin in 1995?
What is the significance of Decision 11/CP.1 taken in Berlin in 1995?
What is the primary reason for the emphasis on mitigation over adaptation in climate change policies?
What is the primary reason for the emphasis on mitigation over adaptation in climate change policies?
What is the main focus of adaptation research in developed countries?
What is the main focus of adaptation research in developed countries?
What is the impact of the Kyoto Protocol on adaptation research?
What is the impact of the Kyoto Protocol on adaptation research?
What is the primary direction of adaptation research to date?
What is the primary direction of adaptation research to date?
What is the reason for the lack of interest in adaptation as a response to climate change?
What is the reason for the lack of interest in adaptation as a response to climate change?
What is the role of the UNFCCC in shaping adaptation research?
What is the role of the UNFCCC in shaping adaptation research?
What was the outcome of COP-7 in relation to adaptation activities?
What was the outcome of COP-7 in relation to adaptation activities?
What is the purpose of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs) established under COP-7?
What is the purpose of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs) established under COP-7?
What is the source of funding for the Adaptation Fund under the Kyoto Protocol?
What is the source of funding for the Adaptation Fund under the Kyoto Protocol?
What was the main focus of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action adopted in 1998?
What was the main focus of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action adopted in 1998?
What is the significance of Decision 11 of COP-1 in relation to adaptation research?
What is the significance of Decision 11 of COP-1 in relation to adaptation research?
What is the purpose of the Least Developed Countries Fund under the UNFCCC?
What is the purpose of the Least Developed Countries Fund under the UNFCCC?
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