Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships

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What is the target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for reducing CO2 emissions by 2030?

  • 30%
  • 50%
  • 40% (correct)
  • 60%

Which greenhouse gas emission is NOT mentioned as part of the GHG emissions from the shipping industry?

  • Black carbon (BC)
  • Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
  • Methane (CH4) (correct)
  • Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

What is the timeframe set for international shipping to reach net-zero GHG emissions according to the adopted strategy?

  • 2055
  • 2035
  • 2050 (correct)
  • 2040

Which country has been selected as the first country under IMO’s Green Voyage 2050 project?

<p>India (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) launched by India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways?

<p>Enhance green shipping practices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technology adoption target has been set to reduce energy usage in international shipping by 2030?

<p>10% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the aims of the initiative under Global Decarbonization Accelerator (GDA)?

<p>Targeting methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country is part of the G7 climate club mentioned in the text?

<p>Switzerland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of cooling emissions are countries committed to reduce by 2050?

<p>68% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Cool Coalition report mentioned in the text?

<p>Addressing sustainable cooling and reducing emissions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal for increasing access to sustainable cooling by 2030 according to the text?

<p>50% increase in sustainable cooling access (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which key initiative is dedicated to achieving high-scale impact across the oil and gas sectors?

<p>Global Decarbonization Accelerator (GDA) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact do marine phytoplankton and algae have on reducing warming?

<p>Increasing methane levels in the atmosphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization recently released the report 'Towards Decarbonising Transport 2023'?

<p>NITI Aayog (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'decarbonisation' refer to?

<p>Reduction or removal of carbon dioxide output in the atmosphere (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of G20 in relation to global COâ‚‚ emissions?

<p>Being responsible for more than 80% of current global COâ‚‚ emissions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How have India's total COâ‚‚ emissions from fuel combustion changed between 1990 and 2019?

<p>Grew by 330% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Earth system models (ESMs) integrate to aid in understanding the planet?

<p>A complex integration of environmental variables including atmosphere, ocean, land, ice, and biosphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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