Which country has announced referendum to add climate goals in its Constitution?

United Kingdom
France
New Zealand
Germany

The correct answer is C. New Zealand.

In 2020, New Zealand announced that it would hold a referendum on whether to add climate change goals to its constitution. The referendum was held on October 17, 2021, and the majority of voters voted in favor of adding the goals. The new climate goals will require the government to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to protect the environment.

The other options are incorrect. The United Kingdom has not announced a referendum on adding climate goals to its constitution. France has announced a climate law, but it does not include a referendum on adding climate goals to the constitution. Germany has a climate protection law, but it does not include a referendum on adding climate goals to the constitution.

Here is a brief explanation of each option:

  • Option A: The United Kingdom has not announced a referendum on adding climate goals to its constitution. In 2020, the UK government published a “Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution,” which set out a number of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the plan does not include a proposal to hold a referendum on adding climate goals to the constitution.
  • Option B: France has announced a climate law, but it does not include a referendum on adding climate goals to the constitution. The French climate law, which was passed in 2019, sets out a number of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the law does not include a proposal to hold a referendum on adding climate goals to the constitution.
  • Option C: New Zealand has announced that it will hold a referendum on whether to add climate change goals to its constitution. The referendum was held on October 17, 2021, and the majority of voters voted in favor of adding the goals. The new climate goals will require the government to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to protect the environment.
  • Option D: Germany has a climate protection law, but it does not include a referendum on adding climate goals to the constitution. The German climate protection law, which was passed in 2019, sets out a number of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the law does not include a proposal to hold a referendum on adding climate goals to the constitution.