“Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative by? — UPSC...

“Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by

1. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
2. The UNEP Secretariat
3. The UNFCCC Secretariat
4. The World Meteorological Organization.

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• The UNFCCC secretariat launched its Climate Neutral Now initiative in 2015. The following year, the secretariat launched a new pillar under its Momentum for Change initiative focused on Climate Neutral Now. Climate Neutral Now is aiming at encouraging and supporting all levels of society to take climate action to achieve a climate neutral world by mid-century, as enshrined in the Paris Agreement.
• Climate neutrality is a three step process, which requires individuals, companies and governments to:
  • Measure their climate footprint;
  • Reduce their emissions as much as possible;
  • Offset what they cannot reduce with UN certified emission reductions.

Answer: (c) UNFCCC Secretariat; Difficulty Level: Hard