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With reference to Accelerating to Zero (A2Z) Coalition, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched during the Paris Climate Meet of 2015

2. It aims to phase out sale of new petrol and Diesel vehicles by 2040 globally.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

Option b is the correct answer.
The A2Z Coalition is a partnership of various organizations working towards accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles. The coalition includes partners such as the UK Government’s COP26 Presidency, The Climate Change High-Level Champions, the International Council on Clean Transportation, Climate Group, and the Drive Electric Campaign.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) launched the Accelerating to Zero (A2Z) Coalition, the next step in securing more ambitious commitments to a zeroemission vehicles transition aligned with the Paris Agreement (COP 21).
Statement 2 is correct: The A2Z Coalition aims to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and ultimately phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 globally and by no later than 2035 in leading markets.