Which one among the following statements with regard to a climate deal adopted between USA and China in November 2014 is not correct ?
China committed to cap its output of carbon pollution by the year 2030 or earlier
China committed to increase its use of zero emission energy to 20% by the year 2030
USA agreed to reduce its emissions by 26% - 28% below its year 2005 levels in the year 2025
Both the countries agreed to completely phase out coal technologies by the year 2020
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2015
– The US committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 26%-28% below its 2005 levels by 2025. (Option C is correct)
– China committed to peaking its CO2 emissions around 2030 and increasing the share of non-fossil fuels in its primary energy consumption to around 20% by 2030. (Option A and B are correct, reflecting aspects of China’s commitment).
– There was no agreement in this announcement for either country to completely phase out coal technologies by the year 2020. Both countries continued to rely heavily on coal power in 2014 and planned transitions, not rapid phase-outs by 2020. Therefore, statement D is not correct.