Consider the following statement about United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC ...........

Environment and Ecology Environment- Institutional Structure

Consider the following statement about United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) .

1.The Developing countries, as per the UNFCCC, are not required to reduce emission levels unless developed countries supply enough funding and technology for their development.

2.The objective of UNFCC is to stabilize ozone depletion particles concentrations in the atmosphere.

3.Kyoto Protocol concluded and established at the COP-3 under UNFCCC,1997 is a legally binding obligation for developed countries.

Which of the following statements/is are correct ?

1 and 3 Only

2 and 3 Only

2 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC or FCCC) is another projected legally binding agreement produced at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) or Earth Summit 1992.

The objective of UNFCC is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.UNFCCC opened for signature on May 9, 1992 and entered into force on March 21, 1994. Currently it has 192 parties.

The parties to the convention meet annually from 1995 in Conferences of the Parties (COP) to assess progress in dealing with climate change. Till now 16 Conferences have been concluded.The 1997, Kyoto Protocol was concluded and established at the COP-3. It is a legally binding obligation for developed countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

The Developing countries, as per the UNFCCC, are not required to reduce emission levels unless developed countries supply enough funding and technology for their development.