Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) — Question 12

Organizers of an upcoming UN Climate Change Conference prepare a document highlighting successes and failures of climate accords over the last 20 years.
The document lists what success from the 2009 Copenhagen Accord?

Answer options

• A. Unconditional emissions reduction targets by Annex II parties
• B. Binding short-term GHG emissions reduction commitments
• C. Establishment of a uniform emissions reduction target baseline
• D. Acceptance of a quantitative long-term global warming limit

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, refers to the Copenhagen Accord's recognition of a long-term goal to limit global warming. Options A and B are incorrect as they do not represent the key achievements of the accord, while C is also not accurate since the accord did not establish a uniform baseline for emissions reduction targets.