Cop26 Flashcards

1
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COP26 is also referred as

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2021 UN climate change conference

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2
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When was COP26 held

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31st oct 12nov 2021

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3
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Top most decision making body of UNFCCC

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COP26

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4
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When and where was COP1

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In 1995 , Berlin Germany

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5
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When and where was COP3

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1997, Kyoto in Japan

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6
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In which COP Kyoto protocol was adopted

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COP3

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7
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Which COP did india organise and when

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COP8 , in 2002 New Delhi

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8
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When was Paris climate deal adopted

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COP21 , 2005 in Paris

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9
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When was COP25 and where was it

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Madrid , Spain

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10
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Who gave the most appropriate definition of sustainable development and when

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Brudtland commission in its report “our common future” [ 1987 ]

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11
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When was worlds 1st climate conference

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1979

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12
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Where was the worlds 1st climate conference

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Geneva , Switzerland

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13
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Who sponsored the 1st climate conference

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World meteorological organisation

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14
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When was World meteorological organisation set up

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23 March 1950

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15
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Where is the HQ of world meteorological organisation

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Geneva

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16
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When was UN conference on human environment

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5-16 June 1972

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17
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Where was UN conference on the human environment held

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Stockholm

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18
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Which conference set up UN environment program

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UN conference in the human environment

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19
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HQ of UN environment programme

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Nairobi, Kenya

20
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When was UN environment program set up

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June 1972

21
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Earth summit is AKA

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Rio confernce

22
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Where was earth summit held

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Brazil

23
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When was earth summit

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1992

24
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What is earth summit

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It’s the UN conference on environment and development

25
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Outcomes of earth summit

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Rio declaration on environment and development

Agenda 21

Forest principles

Convention on biological diversity framework

UN framework convention on climate change

UN convention to combat desertification

26
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When was convention on biological diversity framework adopted and came into force

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Adopted - 1992

Came into force - 1993

27
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When was UN convention to combat desertification adopted and came into force

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Adopted- 1994

Came into force - 1996

28
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UN framework convention on climate change was adopted in

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1992

29
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UN framework convention on climate change came into force in

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1994

30
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HQ of UN framework convention on climate change

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Bonn, Germany

31
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When was kyoto protocol adopted

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1997

32
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When did Kyoto protocol came into force

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16th feb 2005

33
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Counties not a part of Kyoto protocol

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Canada
Andorra
USA
South Sudan

34
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Is Kyoto protocol legally binding in nature

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Yes

35
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Who are the members of Kyoto protocol

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Who are the member of UNFCC

36
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Which is the worlds first legally binding climate change accord

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Kyoto protocol

37
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Kyoto protocol is divided into

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Anex 1 : developed counties

Anex 2: developing counties

38
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The major gasses addresses in COP26

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Co2
Methane 
Netrous oxide 
Hydroflorocarbans 
Per fluorocarbon 
Sulphar hexaflouride
39
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When was 1st phase of Kyoto protocol started

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2008

40
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When was the 1st phase of Kyoto protocol concluded

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2012

41
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When was Kyoto protocol amended

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In 2012

42
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Through which amendment Kyoto protocol was amended

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Doha agreement

43
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What was added in the amendment of Kyoto protocol

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Phase 2

44
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Target to achieve phase 2

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2020

45
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Phase 2 was started in

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2012

46
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3 mechanism of Kyoto protocol

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International emissions trading
Clean development
Joint implementation