Q. With reference to Climate TRACE, consider the following statements:
1. It is a joint initiative of Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
2. It is the world’s first comprehensive accounting of GHG emissions based primarily on direct, independent observation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:
  • Statement 1 is incorrectClimate TRACE (Tracking Real-Time Atmospheric Carbon Emissions) was launched in 2021 before COP26. It is a global coalition of nonprofits, tech companies, and universities. 
  • Statement 2 is correct: Climate TRACE is the world’s first comprehensive accounting of GHG emissions based primarily on direct, independent observation. 

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