Terms Conventions Policies And Reports Ques 47

Question: With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
  1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development
  2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • (i) The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) is the most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions. A decade-long partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the GHG Protocol is working with businesses, governments, and (ii) A is correct according to their “ABOUT US” page Ref: http://www.ghgprotocol.org/about-ghgp