Geopolitical Adaptation and Mitigation

What is the primary goal of the Kyoto Protocol?

• Increase global carbon emissions

• Set legally binding emissions targets for developed countries

• Reduce the number of participating countries

• None of the above

Why are country pledges in the Paris Agreement considered non-binding?

• They are legally enforced

• They are voluntary promises

• They are commitments without exceptions

• None of the above

What is a criticism of the financial support in the Paris Agreement?

• It surpasses global military spending

• It is insufficient to address LICs' problems

• It is too high for LICs to manage

• None of the above

Which organization adopted the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?

• World Meteorological Organization

• United Nations Environmental Programme

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What is adaptation in the context of climate change?

• Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

• Management of risks to moderate harm

• Increase in global temperature

• None of the above

What financial mechanisms were created to help LICs in the Paris Agreement?

• Green Climate Fund

• Global Environment Facility

• Both A and B

• None of the above

The Paris Agreement emphasizes:

• Strict international control

• Building consensus and allowing nations to set their own targets

• Excluding LICs from climate change discussions

• None of the above

When was the UNFCCC adopted?

• 1992

• 1995

• 2000

• None of the above

Which country did NOT participate in the Kyoto Protocol?

• Russia

• Japan

• Canada

• All of the above participated

What is the significance of the review cycle in the Paris Agreement?

• It allows nations to set less ambitious targets

• It introduces innovations to set new, more ambitious targets

• It delays the implementation of climate goals

• None of the above