UPSC Prelims 2022 · Question 41 of 98

UPSC Prelims 2022 question on Climate Action Tracker

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

  1. Database created by coalition of research organisations
  2. Wing of 'International Panel of Climate Change'
  3. Committee under 'United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change'
  4. Agency promoted and financed by United Nations Environment Programme and World Bank
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Answer: A. Database created by coalition of research organisations

Verdict

Correct answer: Option (a).

Analysis

The Climate Action Tracker is an independent scientific analysis that tracks government climate action and measures it against the globally agreed Paris Agreement aim of 'holding warming well below 2°C, and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C.'

A collaboration of two organisations, Climate Analytics and NewClimate Institute, the CAT has been providing this independent analysis to policymakers since 2009.

CAT quantifies and evaluates climate change mitigation targets, policies and action. It also aggregates country action to the global level, determining likely temperature increases during the 21st century using the MAGICC climate model.

CAT tracks 39 countries and the EU covering around 85% of global emissions. It is a database created by a coalition of research organisations — NOT a UN body or IPCC wing.

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