Consider the following pairs:
| Terms sometimes seen in the news | Their origin |
| 1. Annex-I Countries | : Cartagena Protocol |
| 2. Certified Emissions Reductions | : Nagoya Protocol |
| 3. Clean Development Mechanism | : Kyoto Protocol |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2016
– Pair 2: ‘Certified Emissions Reductions’ (CERs) are emission reduction units generated through projects under the *Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)*, which is one of the flexible mechanisms defined in the *Kyoto Protocol*. The Nagoya Protocol deals with Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, not emission reduction trading mechanisms. Thus, pair 2 is incorrectly matched.
– Pair 3: ‘Clean Development Mechanism’ (CDM) is indeed one of the flexible mechanisms established under the *Kyoto Protocol* to help Annex I countries meet their emission reduction commitments by undertaking emission reduction projects in developing countries. Thus, pair 3 is correctly matched.
– The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
– The Nagoya Protocol is another supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity.