Environment and Ecology
2018
Climate Change
International Conservation Efforts

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

B.The UNEP Secretariat
D.The World Meteorological Organization.
A.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
C.The UNFCCC Secretariat

Correct Answer: Option C

"Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched by the UNFCCC Secretariat.

The initiative aims to promote climate action among non-Party stakeholders, including sub-national governments, companies, organizations, and individuals.

Launched in 2015, it encourages the voluntary use of carbon market mechanisms recognized under the Convention, with the goal of achieving a climate-neutral world by mid-century, as outlined in the Paris Agreement.

The initiative follows a three-step method:

  1. Measure greenhouse gas emissions.
  2. Reduce emissions as much as possible.
  3. Compensate for unavoidable emissions using UN-certified emission reductions (CERs).

Hence, the UNFCCC Secretariat launched this initiative.