UN Climate Conference Quiz (bilingual)

What does UN mean?

• United Nations

• Universal Nations

• Ultimate Nations

What is the official language of the United Nations?

(a)  

What is the name and meaning of the United Nations Climate Change Conference

(UN Klimakonferenz) ?

• DOP (Discussion of the Parties)

• MOP (Meeting of the Parties)

• COP (Conference of the Parties)

Answer explanation

United Nations Climate Change Conference = COP (Conference of the Parties)

Erstmals 1995 in Berlin (COP1)

How does global warming impact the environment?

• increased biodiversity

• decreased pollution levels

• Global warming impacts the environment through rising temperatures, melting ice caps and glaciers, sea level rise, extreme weather events, changes in ecosystems and habitats, and disruptions to agriculture and water resources.

• Global warming has no impact on the environment

What are some examples of global warming impacts on wildlife?

• increase in wildlife population, expansion of natural habitats

• habitat loss, changes in migration patterns, disruption of food chains

• increased frequency of extreme weather events

• decrease in greenhouse gas emissions

What is the primary focus of the United Nations Climate Change Conference?

• It primarily addresses economic policies over environmental issues and passes binding laws for all.

• The main focus is on global cooperation and authority in tackling climate change.

• It focuses on the specific location where the conference is held each year.

Answer explanation

Es werden keine allgemeinverbindlichen Gesetze verabschiedet!

Ziel ist es gemeinsame Maßnahmen zu entwickeln!

Jedes Land kann theoretisch ein Gesetze dazu nach der Konferenz verfassen.

What is the Kyoto Protocol?

• A historical battle in Japan

• An international treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change.

• A type of Japanese tea ceremony

• A computer programming language

Answer explanation

Das 1997 beschlossene, am 16. Februar 2005 in Kraft getretene, Abkommen legte erstmals verbindliche Zielwerte für den Treibhausgas-Ausstoß in den Industrieländern fest (5,2%).

What is the Paris Agreement?

• A historical battle

• A new fashion trend

• A cooking show competition

• An international treaty to limit global warming

Answer explanation

Dieses Abkommen löste das Kyoto-Protokoll ab!

What is the significance of net-zero emissions?

• It refers to maximizing carbon footprint

• It represents a balance between carbon dioxide emissions and removal/offsetting to achieve zero emissions

• It focuses on increasing carbon dioxide emissions

Where will the next UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) take place in 2024?

• Baku, Azerbaijan in 2024

• London, England in 2020

• Paris, Spain in 2024

Answer explanation

Baku, Azerbaijan in 2024

Remember: Paris is not in Spain ;)