With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative of the European Union.
2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct

• Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) is an initiative of the European Union launched in 2007; it evolved into Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+) in 2015. It primarily supports Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in building climate resilience; later expanded to middle-income countries and supports Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
• It also serves as a platform for dialogue and experience-sharing between the EU and developing countries on climate policy integration into development planning and budgets at global, regional, and national levels

Statement 3 is incorrect

• The European Commission’s Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development (EuropeAid) manages the overall implementation of the GCCA+ initiative. The European Union acts as the permanent trustee.

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only; Difficulty Level: Hard