Question 63 from UPSC CSE 2017 - Environment

Question

With reference to 'Global Climate Change Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative of the European Union.
2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: A. 1 and 2 only

Strategy: - Identify Statement 1 as correct because the GCCA is an EU initiative.
- Confirm Statement 2 aligns with the alliance's objective to support vulnerable developing countries.
- Dismiss Statement 3 as incorrect, since the World Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development are not coordinating bodies for the GCCA.
- Conclude that only option A can be correct.

Key Info: **Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA)**

The GCCA is a flagship initiative of the European Union (EU), launched in 2007. Its primary focus is to foster dialogue and cooperation on climate change between the EU and developing countries most vulnerable to global warming, particularly Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

The alliance provides support to help these countries integrate climate change strategies into their national policies and development planning. Key areas of support and emphasis include:
- Technical and financial assistance
- Capacity-building
- Policy dialogue
- Mainstreaming climate resilience into national agendas

The GCCA is managed and coordinated solely by the EU. The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) are independent organizations with no role in the GCCA's administration.

To date, the GCCA has supported over 80 programs in more than 60 countries, contributing to the objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement.

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Option B: 3 only

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Option C: 2 and 3 only

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Option D: 1, 2, and 3