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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.
PROVENANCE & STUDY PATTERN
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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Web source
Presence: 5/5
"These companies are part of a wider group committed to The Climate Group-led EP100 initiative, which aims to help them double their energy productivity through energy-efficient innovations."
Why this source?
- 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.
Web source
Presence: 3/5
"The Climate Group"
Why this source?
- 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.
- 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.
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 23: India and Climate Change > 23.7.INDIAN NETWORK ON CLIMATE CHANGE ASSESSMENT > p. 309
Strength: 5/5
“23.7.INDIAN NETWORK ON CLIMATE CHANGQ ASSESSMENT • The Indian Network on Climate Change Assessment (INCCA) was launched in October 2008 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) in an effort to promote domestic research on climate change, and build on the country's climate change expertise. • INCCA is a network-based programme of the MoEF, which consists of over 100 institutions and over 200 scientists nationwide, aimed at bringing in more science-based policy-making, based on measurements, monitoring and modeling. associated vulnerabilities and adaptation; devise decision support systems; and build capacity towards management of climate change related risks and opportunities. • The INCCA will carry out research on the effects of climate change in different regions and sectors in India and suggest suitable adaptation and mitigation steps. • Objective is to have an independent body of Indian scientists who could 'prepare scientific reports at the domestic level about the impact of climate change on various sectors, which can give a real picture and influence the world debate.' • Reports prepared by the INCCA will form.”
Why relevant
Describes a 'network-based programme' (INCCA) made of 100+ institutions and scientists — shows that climate action is sometimes organised by formal networks of actors.
How to extend
A student could test whether The Climate Group similarly organizes many institutions (cities, businesses) into a formal network as part of its modus operandi.
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > Insu BcrtHence Global Partnership > p. 334
Strength: 4/5
“The InSuResilierice Global Partnership for Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance Solutions was launched at the UN Climate Conference COP 23 in Bonn. It brings together Czo countries in partnership with the Vzo nations, as well as civil society international organizations, the private sector, and academia. The V zo is a group of 49 of the most vulnerable countries including small islands. Its vision is to strengthen the resilience of developing countries and to protect the lives and livelihoods of poor and vulnerable people from the impacts of disasters by enabling faster, more reliable and cost-effective responses to disasters.”
Why relevant
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.
How to extend
One could check whether The Climate Group is structured and described like these multi-actor international partnerships (i.e., convening diverse members across borders).
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > New climate action portal > p. 331
Strength: 4/5
“r Pem launched a new portal, Nazca Climate Action Portal, with support from the UNFCCC to increase the visibility of the wealth of climate action among cities, regions, companies and investors, including those under international cooperative initiatives.”
Why relevant
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.
How to extend
A student might look to see if The Climate Group operates similar portals or membership networks linking subnational actors and companies.
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > Countries and others announced a variety of new financial pledges, including: > p. 333
Strength: 3/5
“9.23 billion for the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), which provides technical assistance and capacity building for developing countries.
More than $5o million for the Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency established in Paris to help developing countries build the capacity to meet new transparency requirements; and
A doubling of World Bank climate finance for the Middle East-North Africa region to $1.5 billion by 2020.”
Why relevant
Mentions the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), which provides technical assistance and capacity building — an explicit example of a networked international climate institution.
How to extend
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.
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 24.23. GLOBAL CLIMATE FINANCE ARCHITECTURE > p. 343
Strength: 3/5
“The global climate finance architecture is channeled through multilateral funds such as the Global Environment Facility and the Climate Investment Funds, and as well as increasingly through bilateral channels,”
Why relevant
Notes that global climate finance is channelled through multilateral funds and bilateral channels — shows climate action commonly operates through international institutional architectures.
How to extend
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.
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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