Q12.
Consider the following statements: Statement I: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing the 'Declaration on Climate and Health'. Statement II: The COP 28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a binding declaration; and if signed, it becomes mandatory to decarbonize health sector. Statement III: If India's health sector is decarbonized, the resilience of its health- care system may be compromised. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Answer
C
Explanation
has refused to sign the COP28 Declaration on and Health. The declaration, aimed at the critical intersection between climate and global health, emphasises the need for swift substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. statement I is correct. a sticking point emerged as the draft outlined commitment to reducing greenhouse gases for cooling within healthcare infrastructure - a India finds difficult to comply with. declaration, aimed at addressing the critical between climate change and global health, the need for swift and substantial in greenhouse gas emissions. The COP28 on Climate and Health is a non-binding, call to action and collective that reflects the concerns and common of countries on the importance of health within discourse and in the COP process. Hence, II is not correct. expressed concerns that greenhouse gas reduction cooling in the health sector could hinder its ability to the growing demands for medical services, in remote and underserved areas. The may hamper the resilience of sector of India. Hence, statement III correctly the statement I.