Q. What does the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emphasize regarding reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions?
1. Gradual and limited reductions are enough.
2. Deep, rapid and sustained reductions are essential.
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Only 1
d) Only 2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: d) Only 2
Explanation:
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emphasizes the urgent need for deep, rapid, and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to limit global warming and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. The IPCC’s reports highlight that gradual or limited reductions are insufficient to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C, preferably to 1.5°C, above pre-industrial levels.
Option 1 is incorrect because gradual and limited reductions will not achieve the necessary scale of change to address the climate crisis effectively. The IPCC stresses that transformative action is required across all sectors to reduce emissions significantly.
Thus, the correct answer is d) Only 2.
