With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is an initiative of the European Union.
- It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
- It is coordinated by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
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Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 1 — 1 and 2 only
The Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) is a flagship initiative of the European Union launched in 2007 to support developing countries, particularly LDCs and SIDS, in addressing climate change challenges. It provides both technical and financial assistance to help integrate climate adaptation and mitigation strategies into national development policies and budgets.
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: The GCCA is indeed an initiative of the European Union, established to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with developing countries on climate change.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: A primary objective of the GCCA is to provide technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: The GCCA is coordinated by the European Commission, not by the World Resources Institute (WRI) or the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
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