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Consider the following statements: 1. "The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them. 2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative "EP100". 3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals. 4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100. 5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the "Under2 Coalition". Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 (1, 3 and 4 only). Below is the comprehensive explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Climate Group is an international non-profit founded in 2004 that builds influential networks (like RE100, EV100) to accelerate climate action toward net-zero emissions.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The EP100 initiative was launched by The Climate Group in partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy, not the International Energy Agency (IEA).
- Statement 3 is correct: EP100 (Energy Productivity 100) brings together corporate leaders committed to doubling their energy productivity, thereby improving competitiveness and reducing emissions.
- Statement 4 is correct: Several major Indian firms, including Mahindra & Mahindra, Dalmia Cement, and UltraTech Cement, are prominent members of the EP100 initiative.
- Statement 5 is incorrect: The Climate Group acts as the Secretariat for the Under2 Coalition, which is a global community of state and regional governments committed to ambitious climate action.
Since statements 2 and 5 are factually incorrect regarding the IEA's role, only statements 1, 3, and 4 hold true.
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Guest previewThis question signals a shift from UN-centric bodies (UNFCCC, IPCC) to private-sector and NGO-led coalitions (The Climate Group, RE100, EP100). It punishes students who rely solely on static environment books (Shankar/PMF) and rewards those who track specific global initiatives mentioned in passing in The Hindu or DownToEarth.
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- Statement 1: Is The Climate Group an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building and running large networks?
- Statement 2: Was the global initiative "EP100" launched by the International Energy Agency in partnership with The Climate Group?
- Statement 3: Does EP100 (the initiative associated with The Climate Group) bring together companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency, increasing competitiveness, and delivering on emission reduction goals?
- Statement 4: Which Indian companies are members of EP100?
- Statement 5: Is the International Energy Agency the Secretariat to the Under2 Coalition?
- Explicitly identifies a major initiative as 'The Climate Group-led EP100 initiative', indicating The Climate Group leads/organizes the program.
- States the initiative involves many participants — '31 businesses, 26 cities, and six regions' — showing The Climate Group convenes large, cross-sector networks to drive climate action.
- Notes these platforms 'have enabled companies outside the construction sector to take on green buildings commitments', indicating the initiative mobilizes action across diverse actors.
- Lists 'The Climate Group' among international organizations in a World Bank report, situating it within global climate-action actors.
- Inclusion in this multinational report supports that The Climate Group is an actor operating at international scale.
Describes a 'network-based programme' (INCCA) made of 100+ institutions and scientists — shows that climate action is sometimes organised by formal networks of actors.
A student could test whether The Climate Group similarly organizes many institutions (cities, businesses) into a formal network as part of its modus operandi.
Describes the InsuResilience Global Partnership which 'brings together' countries, civil society, international organisations and private sector — an example of an international partnership/network for climate action.
One could check whether The Climate Group is structured and described like these multi-actor international partnerships (i.e., convening diverse members across borders).
Nazca Climate Action Portal increases visibility of climate action among cities, regions, companies and investors, including those 'under international cooperative initiatives' — indicates portals/networks are used to coordinate climate action.
A student might look to see if The Climate Group operates similar portals or membership networks linking subnational actors and companies.
Mentions the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), which provides technical assistance and capacity building — an explicit example of a networked international climate institution.
Use this as a model to ask whether The Climate Group functions as a specialized non-profit network providing coordination/assistance rather than, say, a single-country agency.
Notes that global climate finance is channelled through multilateral funds and bilateral channels — shows climate action commonly operates through international institutional architectures.
A student could compare The Climate Group's scope (international vs national) and funding/affiliation patterns against these multilateral/bilateral architectures to judge its international/non-profit character.
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