With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is an initiative of the European Union.
- It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
- It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
It is an initiative of the European Union. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets. 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:
Correct Answer: Option A
The Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA):
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Statement 1: The GCCA was established by the European Union (EU) in 2007 to foster dialogue and cooperation with developing countries, particularly Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
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Statement 2: The GCCA aims to enhance the capacity of vulnerable developing countries to adapt to climate change impacts, supporting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through effective dialogue and cooperation and by providing technical and financial assistance to integrate climate change considerations into their development policies and budgets.
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Statement 3: The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) are not the coordinating bodies for the GCCA. While many organizations like FAO and UNDP partner with the GCCA, these two are not listed as official partners.
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is not correct. Hence, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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