Consider the following statements : 1. Statement I : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change. 2. Statement II : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets. 3. Statement III : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Consider the following statements :

Statement I : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change.
Statement II : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets.
Statement III : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Options

ABoth Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
BBoth Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
COnly one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
DNeither Statement II nor Statement III is correct

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Solution

Correct Option

All three statements are correct. Statement I accurately notes that Article 6 of the Paris Agreement is a significant topic in global discussions on climate change and sustainable development. This is because it provides frameworks for international cooperation to achieve climate targets, making it central to both climate policy and sustainable development strategies.

Statement II is correct because Article 6 sets out the principles for carbon markets. Specifically, Article 6.2 enables countries to transfer internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs) bilaterally or multilaterally, while Article 6.4 establishes a new centralized mechanism under UN supervision for trading carbon credits.

Statement III is also correct. Article 6.8 explicitly recognizes and promotes non-market approaches to cooperation. These include initiatives like technology transfer, capacity building, and policy coordination, which help countries meet their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) without engaging in carbon trading. Both the market mechanisms (Statement II) and non-market strategies (Statement III) are key components of Article 6, explaining its relevance and frequent discussion (Statement I).

Incorrect Options

Options (b) and (c) are incorrect because both Statement II and Statement III are factually correct descriptions of Article 6's provisions and both contribute to explaining why Article 6 is frequently discussed (Statement I). Option (d) is incorrect as both Statement II and Statement III are accurate.

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