Consider the following statements regarding “Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)”: 1. It was established by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). 2. It is a body of climate experts for assessing the science related to climate change. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)”:
1.It was established by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
2.It is a body of climate experts for assessing the science related to climate change.
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: C

Notes:

Explanation: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): It was established by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988.

IPCC, a body of climate experts, is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.
The IPCC does not undertake scientific assessments but only evaluates the state of scientific evidence on various aspects of climate change.
It prepares comprehensive Assessment Reports on climate change and Special Reports.

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