Paris Agreement

What is a key difference between the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol regarding the scope of participation?

• The Kyoto Protocol initially applied only to developed countries, while the Paris Agreement includes both developed and developing countries.

• The Kyoto Protocol is binding on all countries, while the Paris Agreement is voluntary for developed countries.

• The Paris Agreement focuses solely on emission reduction targets, while the Kyoto Protocol emphasizes long-term goals.

• The Paris Agreement includes only developed countries, while the Kyoto Protocol includes both developed and developing countries.

What approach does the Paris Agreement introduce for setting emission reduction targets?

• Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for developing countries

• Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

• Percentage reduction targets based on specific years

• Emissions Trading for all countries

Which flexibility mechanism was introduced by the Kyoto Protocol to help countries meet their emission reduction targets?

• Emissions Trading and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

• Joint Implementation (JI) and Emissions Trading

• Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI)

• Emissions Trading and Joint Implementation (JI)

What is the long-term goal set by the Paris Agreement regarding global warming?

• Establish a framework for countries to assess and enhance their efforts

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 5% below 1990 levels

• Pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius

• Limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius

What is the legal status of the Kyoto Protocol compared to the Paris Agreement?

• Both the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement are legally binding.

• The Paris Agreement is legally binding, while the Kyoto Protocol is not.

• The Kyoto Protocol is legally binding, while the Paris Agreement is not.

• Neither the Kyoto Protocol nor the Paris Agreement are legally binding.

Which agreement includes Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for setting emission reduction targets?

• Neither Kyoto Protocol nor Paris Agreement

• Both Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement

• Paris Agreement

• Kyoto Protocol

What is the main difference between the emission reduction targets of the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement?

• Kyoto Protocol has universal targets, while Paris Agreement has specific country targets.

• Kyoto Protocol sets legally binding targets, while Paris Agreement sets voluntary targets.

• Kyoto Protocol sets voluntary targets, while Paris Agreement sets legally binding targets.

• Kyoto Protocol has specific country targets, while Paris Agreement has universal targets.

Which agreement has a more ambitious long-term goal regarding global warming?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Both Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement

• Paris Agreement

• Neither Kyoto Protocol nor Paris Agreement

What is the purpose of the flexibility mechanisms introduced by the Kyoto Protocol?

• To establish a framework for assessing climate change efforts

• To set emission reduction targets for developing countries

• To encourage countries to cooperate on emission reduction efforts

• To help countries meet their emission reduction targets