The Paris Agreement on climate change seeks to

Question

The Paris Agreement on climate change seeks to

1. A. Ban the use of hydrocarbons by 2030
2. B. Reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons
3. C. Keep the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels (Correct answer)
4. D. All the above

Correct Answer

Option C — Keep the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Keep the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.

Key Points

• The Paris Agreement (COP21, December 2015) aims to limit the rise in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit the increase to 1.5°C. It does not ban hydrocarbons entirely, making option D incorrect.