INTERNATIONAL POLICY ON CLIMATE CHANGE U7

Question 1

International Policy on Climate Change

Answer 1

Climate change is a global challenge that requires international cooperation and coordination to address its impacts

Question 2

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Answer 2

The IPCC is a scientific body established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in 1988

It provides policymakers with objective scientific assessments of climate change, including its impacts, future risks, and potential mitigation and adaptation options

The IPCC’s reports and findings serve as a vital foundation for global climate action

Question 3

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Answer 3

The UNFCCC is an international treaty that provides a platform for global cooperation on climate change
Its objective is to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system
The UNFCCC organises annual Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings, where countries discuss and negotiate climate policies, commitments, and agreements