COP26 Glasgow Climate summit

Question 1

Where and when will COP26 be hosted?

Answer 1

UK from 31st October to 12th November

Question 2

Which panel published its assessment report on Earth’s climate?

Answer 2

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Question 3

What sets the goals for COPs?

Answer 3

United Nations Climate Change Framework Convention (UNFCCC)

Question 4

What are the four goals of COP26?

Answer 4

Net Zero by 2050, Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats, Mobilise Finance and Work Together to Deliver

Question 5

What is COP’s full form?

Answer 5

Conference of parties

Question 6

Where was the first COP meeting held?

Answer 6

In Berlin, Germany in 1995

Question 7

What will countries need to do to reach net-zero?

Answer 7

Accelerate the phase-out of coal, curtail deforestation, speed up the switch to electric vehicles. and encourage investment in renewables.

Question 8

How many degrees kept within reach?

Answer 8

1.5 degrees

Question 9

How much money is to be kept as climate finance per year?

Answer 9

USD 100bn

Question 10

What are the suggestions for India in COP26?

Answer 10

Update its national determined contributions (NDCs), decarbonisation of the electricity, and transition the coal sector.

Question 11

When was the UNFCCC formed?

Answer 11

In 1944 for the stabilisation of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere

Question 12

How many members does the UNFCCC have?

Answer 12

198

Question 13

Who is the president of the COP?

Answer 13

Environment minister of his/her home country

Question 14

Green Grid Initiative

Answer 14

One sun one world one grid (India+UK)

Question 15

Global methane pledge

Answer 15

90+ countries to reduce CH4 and CO2 emission by 30% by 2030. Russia, India, China, and Australia didn’t join

Question 16

Infrastructure for Resilient Island states (IRIS)

Answer 16

Develop infrastructure of small island countries (Pacific countries+ Caribbean community)