Which one among the following was the first country to declare ‘Climat

Which one among the following was the first country to declare ‘Climate Emergency’ ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Sweden” option2=”New Zealand” option3=”UK” option4=”Ireland” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC CAPF – 2019

The UK Parliament was the first legislative body in the world to declare a ‘climate emergency’.

On May 1, 2019, the UK Parliament passed a motion declaring a “climate emergency,” becoming the first country’s legislature to do so. This followed lobbying by environmental groups like Extinction Rebellion.

Declaring a climate emergency is a call to governments to acknowledge the urgency of the climate crisis and take action to address it rapidly. Many other countries, sub-national entities, and cities have since declared climate emergencies.

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