“Climate Action Tracker” which tracks the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a:
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 1 — Database created by coalition of research organisations
The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) is an independent scientific analysis created and maintained by a coalition of research organisations, specifically Climate Analytics and NewClimate Institute. It is not a UN body, IPCC wing, or UNFCCC committee, but rather an independent initiative that tracks government climate action and measures it against the Paris Agreement goals of limiting global warming to well below 2°C and pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. The CAT has been providing independent analysis to policymakers since 2009, quantifying and evaluating climate change mitigation targets, policies, and actions across countries.
📝 Short Notes: Climate Action Tracker
- Nature: Independent scientific analysis platform tracking government climate commitments and actions
- Established: 2009, providing analysis for over a decade
- Managed by: Coalition of two research organisations - Climate Analytics and NewClimate Institute
- Primary Function: Tracks national emission reduction pledges and measures them against Paris Agreement targets (well below 2°C, pursuing 1.5°C)
- Methodology: Uses MAGICC climate model to quantify likely temperature increases based on country actions
- Scope: Evaluates mitigation targets, policies, and actions; aggregates country-level data to global projections; develops sectoral analysis for climate pathways
- Independence: Not affiliated with UN, IPCC, UNFCCC, UNEP, or World Bank - operates as autonomous research initiative
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