Which of the following statements about the Paris Agreement on Climate

Which of the following statements about the Paris Agreement on Climate Change is/are correct ?

1. The Agreement recognizes the developing countries’ right to development and their efforts to harmonize development with environment, while protecting the interests of the most vulnerable.
2. The objective of the Agreement ensures that it is mitigation-centric.

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017

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Statement 1 is correct. The Paris Agreement, within the framework of the UNFCCC, acknowledges the principle of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities, recognizing the developmental needs of developing countries while also addressing climate change impacts and vulnerabilities. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Paris Agreement is not solely mitigation-centric. It also has strong components on adaptation, finance, technology transfer, capacity building, and transparency.

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming, and its objectives cover mitigation, adaptation, and support mechanisms like finance and technology.

The central aim of the Paris Agreement is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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