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Q6 (IAS/2016) Environment & Ecology › Climate Change & Global Initiatives › Paris Agreement framework Official Key

The term Intended Nationally Determined Contributions' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

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The correct answer is option B. Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) refer to post-2020 climate actions that countries publicly outlined under the new international agreement[3]. INDCs are climate pledges and intended reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of countries under the UNFCCC[4]. NDCs embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change[5]. All countries that signed the UNFCCC were asked to declare their INDCs at the UN's 2013 climate negotiations in Warsaw (CoP 19)[4], and the INDC becomes the first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) when a country ratifies the Paris agreement[4]. This term is specifically related to global climate action and has no connection to refugee rehabilitation, infrastructure investment banks, or general sustainable development goals.

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  1. [1] https://www.wri.org/indc-definition
  2. [2] https://www.wri.org/indc-definition
  3. [3] https://www.wri.org/indc-definition
  4. [4] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 21: Sustainable Development and Climate Change > KIGALI AMENDMENT > p. 602
  5. [5] https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs
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Does the term "Intended Nationally Determined Contributions" (INDCs) refer to pledges made by European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East?
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Presence: 5/5
"countries publicly outlined what post-2020 climate actions they intended to take under the new international agreement, known as their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)."
Why this source?
  • Directly defines INDCs as climate actions countries intended to take post-2020 under the Paris Agreement.
  • Shows INDCs relate to global temperature and emissions goals, not refugee rehabilitation.
  • Refutes the claim that INDCs are European pledges for refugee rehabilitation.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"countries stated their non-binding Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). Realising these intentions is essential to a global low-carbon future... builds on emission reductions commitments from 187 countries"
Why this source?
  • States countries submitted non-binding INDCs in preparation for the Paris negotiations.
  • Specifies INDCs are about realizing intentions essential to a global low-carbon future and emission reductions from 187 countries.
  • Confirms INDCs are climate/ emissions pledges, not refugee-related European commitments.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"NDCs embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change."
Why this source?
  • Explains NDCs (and by extension INDCs) embody efforts to reduce national emissions and adapt to climate change.
  • Links INDCs/NDCs to the Paris Agreement climate goals, not to refugee rehabilitation.
  • Emphasizes role of each country in emissions reduction, showing topic is climate policy.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 21: Sustainable Development and Climate Change > KIGALI AMENDMENT > p. 602
Strength: 5/5
“• The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol is an international, legally binding agreement entered into force in 2019 to cut the production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). • Initially, the amendment was ratified by 65 countries. Liberia becoming the 100<sup>th</sup> nation to ratify the Amendment in July 2020 Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) are the climate pledges and intended reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of countries under the UNFCCC. All countries that signed the UNFCCC were asked to declare their INDCs at the UN's 2013 climate negotiations in Warsaw (CoP 19). The INDC will become the first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) when a country ratifies the Paris agreement.”
Why relevant

Explicitly defines INDCs as "the climate pledges and intended reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of countries under the UNFCCC."

How to extend

A student could use this definition plus basic knowledge that refugee rehabilitation is a humanitarian/social policy (not a GHG reduction) to suspect the statement is incorrect.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 4.1c..1, Nationally determined contributions > p. 331
Strength: 4/5
“4,1c..1, Nationally determined contributions The Paris Agreement requires all Parties to put forward their best efforts through "nationally determined contributions' (NDCs) and to strengthen these efforts in the years ahead. This includes requirements that all Parties report regularly on their emissions and on their implementation efforts. In 2023, Parties will take stock of the collective efforts in relation to progress towards the goal set in the Paris Agreement and to inform the preparation of NDCs. There will also be a global stock take every 5 years to assess the collective progress towards achieving the purpose of the Agreement and to inform further individual actions by Parties.”
Why relevant

Explains NDCs/INDCs in the context of the Paris Agreement as Parties' climate actions and reporting on emissions.

How to extend

Combine this pattern (INDCs/NDCs = climate commitments) with the fact that refugee resettlement is governed by different UN bodies (e.g., UNHCR) to rule out the refugee interpretation.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 23: India and Climate Change > 23.5.INDC > p. 307
Strength: 4/5
“Conference of Parties (COP) of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at its 18th Session held in Warsaw in November 203 invited all Parties to initiate domestic preparations for their INDC towards achieving the objective of the Convention and to communicate them, well in advance of the first session of the Conference of Parties. The concept of 'Nationally Determined Contributions', taking into account the outcomes of both Warsaw COP 9 and Lima COP 10 has to (i) reflect the principles of equity and Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) and (ii) the country's contributions must be seen in a balanced and comprehensive context.”
Why relevant

Notes that INDCs were requested by COP (UNFCCC) and must reflect principles like equity and CBDR, tying them to international climate negotiation processes.

How to extend

A student can contrast the institutional source (UNFCCC COP) with refugee matters (typically UNHCR/UN General Assembly) to judge the claim's plausibility.

Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 23: India and Climate Change > India's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution: At A Glance > p. 308
Strength: 4/5
“India has submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Ciimate Change. Some of the salient points of the INDC are: • To put forward and further propagate a healthy and sustainable way of living based on traditions and values of conservation and moderation. • To adopt a climate-friendly and a cleaner path than the one followed hitherto by others at corresponding level of economic development. • To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 per cent by 2030 from 2050 level. All Rights Reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form or by any means, without permission in writing.”
Why relevant

Gives India’s submitted INDC content (emissions intensity targets and sustainable living) showing concrete climate-related objectives.

How to extend

Comparing these concrete climate targets with typical refugee-rehabilitation measures (housing, asylum policies) would highlight the difference in subject matter.

Political Theory, Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Citizenship > Political Theory > p. 93
Strength: 3/5
“People may be displaced by wars, or persecution, famine, or other reasons. If no state is willing to accept them and they cannot return home, they become stateless peoples or refugees. They may be forced to live in camps, or as illegal migrants. Often they cannot legally work, or educate their children, or acquire property. The problem is so great that the U.N. has appointed a High Commissioner for Refugees to try to help them. Decisions regarding how many people can be absorbed as citizens in a country poses a difficult humanitarian and political problem for many states. Many countries have a policy of accepting those fleeing from persecution or war.”
Why relevant

Defines refugees and indicates the UN has a separate High Commissioner for Refugees to address displacement issues.

How to extend

A student could combine this with the climate-focused INDC definition to infer that refugee rehabilitation is handled by different mechanisms than INDCs.

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