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With reference to international climate and environmental agreements, consider the following statements:1. The Kyoto Protocol set legally b…

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With reference to international climate and environmental agreements, consider the following statements:

1. The Kyoto Protocol set legally binding emission-reduction targets for developed countries.

2. Under the Paris Agreement, each Party is required to prepare and communicate successive Nationally Determined Contributions.

3. The Montreal Protocol was adopted under the UNFCCC to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A1 only
  • B3 only
  • C1 and 2 only
  • D1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: C

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Montreal Protocol (1987) was adopted under the Vienna Convention to phase out ozone-depleting substances, not under the UNFCCC.

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