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Q115 (CDS-I/2024) Environment & Ecology › Climate Change & Global Initiatives › Climate governance initiatives Answer Verified

Which of the following statements about 'Marrakech Partnership' is/are correct? 1. It is an intergovernmental partnership for global climate action. 2. It is not only an intergovernmental partnership for global climate action but also a collaboration between governments and other stakeholders like cities, businesses and investors. 3. This partnership is guided by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
Explanation

The correct answer is Option C (1, 2 and 3).

The Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action was launched at COP22 in 2016 to accelerate climate implementation.

  • Statement 1 is correct: The partnership operates under the UNFCCC framework, which involves intergovernmental cooperation.
  • Statement 2 is correct: Its defining purpose is that it is not only intergovernmental but serves as a crucial collaborative platform bridging national governments with non-Party stakeholders, including cities, businesses, regions, and investors.
  • Statement 3 is correct: The partnership's initiatives are fundamentally guided by both the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement and the broader 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (specifically SDG 13: Climate Action).

Therefore, all three statements accurately describe the partnership.

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