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2016 · EnvironmentPrevious Year Question
Q31.
The term 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
A. Pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East
B. Plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change
C. Capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
D. Plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals
Answer

B

Explanation

Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) is a term used under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that all countries that signed the UNFCCC were asked to publish in the lead up to the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Paris, France in December 2015. The INDCs, which lay out the blueprint for tackling climate change, emphasised eight key goals.
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