UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2022

"Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a:

  1. Database created by coalition of Research organisations
  2. Wing of “International Panel of Climate Change”
  3. Committee under “United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change”
  4. Agency promoted and financed by United Nations Environment Programme and World Bank

Answer

Correct Answer

Database created by coalition of Research organisations

Explanation

The Climate Action Tracker is an independent scientific analysis produced by a collaboration of two research organisations (Climate Analytics and NewClimate Institute), tracking government climate action since 2009.

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