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What is a key reason why South Africa has set more stringent emission reduction targets compared to other African nations?
What is a key reason why South Africa has set more stringent emission reduction targets compared to other African nations?
- Having fewer renewable energy sources
- Having a smaller historical responsibility
- Being a low-income country
- Being a high-income country with a significant industrial sector (correct)
How do initiatives like the Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihoods (RERL) in Rwanda contribute to climate mitigation efforts in Africa?
How do initiatives like the Renewable Energy for Rural Livelihoods (RERL) in Rwanda contribute to climate mitigation efforts in Africa?
- By providing off-grid solar solutions to remote communities (correct)
- By increasing reliance on fossil fuels
- By focusing on urban areas
- By promoting industrialization
In what way do community-owned renewable energy projects in African countries promote equity?
In what way do community-owned renewable energy projects in African countries promote equity?
- By enabling local communities to actively participate and benefit from the transition to renewable energy (correct)
- By increasing dependency on non-renewable energy sources
- By discouraging any involvement of rural areas
- By excluding local communities from the decision-making process
How does the Green Climate Fund (GCF) contribute to equity in climate mitigation?
How does the Green Climate Fund (GCF) contribute to equity in climate mitigation?
Why is technology transfer from developed to developing countries considered crucial for enabling the adoption of sustainable technologies?
Why is technology transfer from developed to developing countries considered crucial for enabling the adoption of sustainable technologies?