Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes > 1. AnnexI Countries : 2. Certified Emissions Reductions : 3. Clean Development Mechanism : Their origin seen in the news > Cartagena Protocol Nagoya Protocol Kyoto Protocol Which of the pairs given above is/

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Q: 5 (IAS/2016)
Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes
1. Annex—I Countries :
2. Certified Emissions Reductions :
3. Clean Development Mechanism : Their origin seen in the news Cartagena Protocol Nagoya Protocol Kyoto Protocol
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

question_subject: 

Ecology

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'kyoto protocol': [4, 0, 4, 9], 'certified emissions reductions': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'nagoya protocol': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'annex': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'cartagena protocol': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'terms': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

The correct answer is Option 4: 1, 2 and 3.

1. Annex-I Countries: The term "Annex-I Countries" refers to developed countries that are listed in Annex I of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These countries are classified as industrialized and economically developed, and they have the primary responsibility to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The origin of this term can be traced back to the Kyoto Protocol, which was an international treaty under the UNFCCC aimed at addressing climate change. The Kyoto Protocol, adopted in 1997, classified countries into Annex-I (developed) and non-Annex-I (developing) countries, and set binding emission reduction targets for Annex-I countries.

2. Certified Emissions Reductions: Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs) are a type of tradable emission reduction unit under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol. CERs are generated from greenhouse gas reduction projects in developing countries that are certified by the United Nations and can be used by Annex-I countries to meet their emission reduction targets. The CDM was established under the Kyoto Protocol as a mechanism to promote sustainable development in developing countries while reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

3. Clean Development Mechanism: The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a flexible mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol that allows Annex-I countries to invest in greenhouse gas reduction projects in developing countries as a way to offset their own emissions. The CDM aims to promote sustainable development in developing countries by transferring technology and knowledge, while also contributing to global emission reductions. The CDM projects are certified by the United Nations and can generate Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs) which can be traded in the international carbon market.

The origin of all these terms can be traced back to the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty under the UNFCCC that was adopted in 1997 to address climate change. The Kyoto Protocol established different categories of countries, namely Annex-I (developed) and non-Annex-I (developing) countries, and introduced mechanisms such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs) to facilitate emission reductions and promote sustainable development. The Cartagena Protocol and Nagoya Protocol, on the other hand, are international agreements related to biodiversity conservation and do not have any direct connection with these terms.

In conclusion, Option 4: 1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer as all the pairs are correctly matched with their origin in the Kyoto Protocol under the UNFCCC.