UNDP, COP 22 - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following institution/s will participate in the first ever Global Conference on Voter Education - “Voter Education for Inclusive, Informed and Ethical Participation”?

1) IFES
2) UNDP
3) Malaysian Commonwealth Studies Centre

a. 1, 3
b. 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
International Organisations that will participate are -

  • UNDP
  • International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
  • International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
  • Malaysian Commonwealth Studies Centre
  • University of Haifa
  • Also, Election Management Bodies of 27 countries from across the globe will converge at this Conference to share experiences and develop novel practices.
2)   Which of the following are the key priorities for the upcoming COP22 from India’s standpoint?

1) Promoting action between 2016-2020
2) Furthering the cause of Adaption and loss and damage
3) Finance, technology and capacity-building support before and after 2020

a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
Following will be the key priorities:

  • Enhancing Ambition and promoting action between 2016-2020 - Paris Agreement is for post-2020 period. Currently, we are operating under the pre-2020 action framework and must not wait any further to take action. The developed countries should ratify the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. At Morocco, we must agree to set up an action roadmap for 2016-2020 for raising ambition and achieving pre-2020 goals.
  • Mobilising means of implementation i.e. finance, technology and capacity-building support before and after 2020 - USD 11 billion per year climate finance goal has not been met. At Morocco, India will insist for a concrete roadmap from developed countries. USD 10.3 billion committed to the Green Climate Fund does not match the enormous finance and technology requirements indicated by developing countries in their INDCs. The new Technology Framework under the Paris Agreement should help to remove barriers to technology access and provide finance for meeting higher technological costs.
  • Furthering the cause of Adaption and loss and damage - India is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The first review of the loss and damage mechanism at COP 22 is an opportunity for India to ensure that this mechanism provides tangible and concrete solutions. Most important of these would be to ensure that there are tools to address adaptation, financial risk management and finance needs for dealing with extreme and slow onset events.
3)   UNFCCC COP 22 will be held at

a. Marrakech
b. Pretario
c. Nairobi
d. Addis Ababa
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Marrakech

Explanation:

  • The 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the UNFCCC is scheduled to take place from 7-18 November 2016.
  • It will be held at Marrakesh, Marrakech, Morocco.
  • During COP 22, parties will, inter alia, begin preparations for entry into force of the Paris Agreement.
  • Marrakesh will also see the twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 12).

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