Understanding Net Zero and Climate Action

What does net zero mean?

• Reducing carbon emissions by 50% without any further actions

• Doubling the amount of carbon emissions by 2050

• Cutting carbon emissions to a small amount that can be absorbed and durably stored, leaving zero in the atmosphere

• Increasing carbon emissions to match absorption capabilities

Why is net zero important?

• Because it is a requirement for all countries to increase their GDP

• To avert the worst impacts of climate change by limiting global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels

• To ensure the Earth cools down by 1.5°C by 2050

• To increase global temperatures beyond 2°C

How can net zero be achieved?

• Ignoring climate change warnings and continuing current practices

• Through significant reduction in global recycling efforts

• By increasing reliance on coal, gas, and oil-fired power

• By replacing polluting energy sources with renewable ones like wind or solar

Is there a global effort to reach net zero?

• No, only a few countries are interested

• Yes, but only in European countries

• Yes, including over 140 countries and thousands of companies and institutions

• No, it is considered unachievable and not pursued

How do we ensure commitments to net zero are turned into action?

• By reducing the number of countries in the Paris Agreement

• By establishing a High-Level Expert Group to develop clearer standards for net-zero pledges

• By ignoring the commitments made

• Through public relations campaigns only

Are we on track to reach net zero by 2050?

• No, current commitments fall far short of what is required

• No, because net zero is no longer a global goal

• Yes, but only in the private sector

• Yes, all targets are currently being exceeded

What is the projected increase in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2010 levels?

• No change

• A decrease of 9%

• An increase of almost 9%

• An increase of 50%

Which group of countries is responsible for about 76% of global greenhouse gas emissions?

• Least developed countries

• The Group of 20

• The Group of 10

• Small island developing States

What did the UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasize about net-zero commitments?

• They should be considered only as a public relations exercise

• They are not necessary for developed countries

• They cannot be a mere public relations exercise

• They should be postponed until 2100

What is the overall goal of the Paris Agreement adopted in 2015?

• To limit global warming to no more than 2 degrees Celsius

• To limit global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius

• To eliminate all carbon emissions by 2020

• To increase global awareness of climate change without setting specific targets