UPSC 2022EnvironmentModerate

"Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a :

A
Database created by coalition of research organisations
Correct Answer
B
Wing of "International Panel of Climate Change"
C
Committee under "United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change"
D
Agency promoted and financed by United Nations Environment Programme and World Bank

Explanation

Option (a) is correct because the Climate Action Tracker is an independent scientific analysis produced by a coalition of research organizations, specifically Climate Analytics and NewClimate Institute, to track government climate action against Paris Agreement goals. While it is tempting to associate such monitoring with official intergovernmental bodies like the UNFCCC or UNEP, it is a non-governmental tool designed to provide objective, external accountability. The core concept tested is the landscape of international climate governance and the specific independent mechanisms used to monitor global emission reduction pledges.

Climate Change MitigationInternational Climate InitiativesClimate Action TrackerEmission reduction pledgesResearch organisationsClimate AnalyticsNewClimate Institute

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