UNFCCC Quiz

What does UNFCCC stand for?

• United Nations Forum on Climate Change

• Universal Network for Fossil Fuel Control

• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

• United Nations Foundation for Carbon Credits

When was the UNFCCC adopted?

• 1972

• 1987

• 1992

• 2000

What is the primary objective of the UNFCCC?

• To promote sustainable development

• To address climate change and its impacts

• To regulate international trade

• To provide humanitarian aid

Which country hosted the Earth Summit where the UNFCCC was opened for signature?

• United States

• France

• Brazil

• South Africa

What is the ultimate objective of the UNFCCC, as stated in the Convention?

• To achieve a specific global temperature target

• To stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere

• To eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions

• To promote economic growth without environmental constraints

Which agreement, adopted in 1997, established legally binding emission reduction targets for industrialized countries?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Paris Agreement

• Copenhagen Accord

• Marrakech Agreement

How often do the Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings, which oversee the UNFCCC, take place?

• Anually

• Biennially

• Triennially

• Once every five years

Which of the following is NOT one of the six main greenhouse gases covered by the UNFCCC?

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Methane (CH4)

• Nitrous oxide (N2O)

• Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)

Where is the UNFCC secretariat based in?

• Zurich

• New York

• Bonn

• Kyoto

What is the function of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA)?

• It oversees the financial mechanisms related to climate change

• It provides advice on scientific and technological matters to the COP

• It focuses on the implementation of climate adaptation projects

• It negotiates emission reduction targets for member countries