UPSC Prelims 2022 Question:

"Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the emission reduction Pledges of different countries is a

 

Learn more about Climate Action Tracker in the given explanation below.

Explanation:

The Climate Action Tracker is an independent scientific analysis that tracks government climate action and measures it against the globally agreed Paris Agreement aim of "holding warming well below 2°C, and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C." A collaboration of two organisations, Climate Analytics and New Climate Institute, the CAT has been providing this independent analysis to policymakers since 2009.

Focus of the Climate Action Tracker 

• The CAT encompasses all major emitters and a representative selection of smaller emitters, accounting for approximately 85% of global emissions and 70% of the world's population.
• The CAT assesses the impact of national climate actions on emissions, pledges, targets, and NDCs (nationally determined contributions), evaluating their effectiveness in reducing emissions by 2030 and beyond.
• Crucially, the CAT analyzes the fairness of each country's efforts in relation to their fair share of global emissions reduction, comparing their domestic mitigation strategies to global pathways for least-cost emissions reductions.

Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.