Consider the following statements :
Statement I :
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change.
Statement II :
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets.
Statement III :
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Answer: A. Statement I is correct: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is a central topic in COP talks. Statement II is correct and explains it: Articles 6.2 and 6.4 set the rules for carbon markets (country-to-country trading and a UN-supervised crediting mechanism). Statement III is correct and explains it too: Article 6.8 sets up non-market approaches for countries to cooperate. Both explain why Article 6 is so widely discussed.
Watch for: Students often remember Article 6 only for carbon markets and forget Article 6.8 on non-market approaches.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong: both market (6.2, 6.4) and non-market (6.8) parts are reasons Article 6 is discussed.
- C. Wrong: both Statement II and Statement III are correct.
- D. Wrong: both Statement II and Statement III are correct.
Source to check: Paris Agreement text, Article 6 (unfccc.int); UNFCCC pages on Article 6.
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