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Climate change may have an impact on the following:

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Important Questions on Environment & Ecology

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Which sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in India?
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In which of the following summits green climate fund was finalized?
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Name the gas released from landfills, decaying organic matter under shallow water in marshes and bogs, flooded paddy fields, by ruminant animals and termites, and by the burning of biomass. A molecule of this gas has 21 times more global warming potential than a molecule of C02.
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Consider the following statements:

I. Under the Kyoto Protocol, the developed countries which pay for the costs of developing countries are under Annexure I.
II. EU is under Annexure I.

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

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Which of the following countries is not a part of Kyoto Protocol at present?
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In the context of C02 emission and Global Warming, what is the name of a market driven device under the UNFCCC that allows developing countries to get funds/incentives from the developed countries to adopt better technologies to reduce green house gas emissions?
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Consider the following flexible mechanisms of Kyoto Protocol:

I. Through Clean Development Mechanism (COM), any Annex I country can invest in emission reduction projects in any other Annex I country as an alternative to reduce emissions domestically.
II. Through Joint Implementation (JI), countries can meet their domestic emission reduction targets by buying greenhouse gas reduction units from (projects in) non Annex I countries to the Kyoto Protocol (mostly developing countries).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following about Green Climate Fund:

I. It is intended to provide US $100 billion each year by 2020 to help the mitigation and adaptation activities of the world's poorest countries.
II. It would be overseen by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

Which of the statements given above is/are true?