Question 27 from UPSC CSE 2018 - Environment

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Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now is an initiative launched by

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Correct Option: C. The UNFCCC Secretariat

Strategy: The approach focuses on the specific program name 'Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now.' Such initiatives are typically associated with the UNFCCC Secretariat, which leads global climate action implementation and awareness. Other international bodies like the IPCC, UNEP, and WMO are eliminated as they primarily deal with scientific assessment, general environmental policy, or meteorological observation, rather than launching citizen- or organization-focused campaigns.

Key Info: The UNFCCC Secretariat (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) supports intergovernmental climate change negotiations and administers key agreements like the Paris Agreement and Kyoto Protocol.

The 'Momentum for Change' initiative, launched by the UNFCCC Secretariat, highlights innovative solutions for climate change and broader sustainable development. 'Climate Neutral Now' is a campaign within this platform, established in 2015, encouraging individuals, businesses, and governments to measure, reduce, and offset their greenhouse gas emissions to achieve climate neutrality.

Other organizations have distinct roles:
*   The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) provides scientific assessments but does not implement public action initiatives.
*   UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) leads the UN's overall environmental program but has a different mandate from UNFCCC.
*   The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) coordinates global meteorological activities and contributes climate data, but does not launch climate neutrality initiatives for public or corporate action.

The UNFCCC was adopted in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, providing the main global framework for climate action.

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Option A: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

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Option B: The UNEP Secretariat

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Option D: The World Meteorological Organization