CLEAN : 'Next few hours are going to determine the new dawn': Grenada's environment minister

CLEAN : 'Next few hours are going to determine the new dawn': Grenada's environment minister

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Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript discusses the urgent need for increased ambition in climate action, focusing on ending fossil fuel subsidies, doubling adaptation finance, and addressing loss and damage. It calls for global unity and consensus, highlighting the role of the US and the vulnerability of small island states. The speaker emphasizes that there can be no compromises on climate commitments, urging all parties to step up their efforts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker emphasize as crucial for addressing climate change?

Greater ambition and action on loss and damage

Increasing fossil fuel subsidies

Reducing adaptation finance

Focusing solely on workshops

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker believe is necessary for tackling climate change globally?

Focusing on a few countries

Ignoring progressive parties

Global solidarity, unity, and consensus

Individual efforts

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the speaker, what role do progressive parties play in climate action?

They should hold the line for future generations

They should focus on economic growth

They should reduce their efforts

They should prioritize national interests

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's stance on compromises in climate action?

Compromises should be made for economic reasons

Compromises are only for small island states

There can be no compromises

Compromises are necessary

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's hope regarding the current climate text?

That it will be ignored

That it will withstand challenges

That it will be rewritten

That it will be discarded