What is the main objective of the National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) launched in 2024?
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Question
What is the main objective of the National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) launched in 2024?
- A. To set emission trading targets
- B. To regulate groundwater quality
- C. To deliver sector-specific climate information services (Correct answer)
- D. To mandate carbon offsetting in the private sector
Correct Answer
Option C — To deliver sector-specific climate information services
Detailed Solution & Explanation
The correct answer is To deliver sector-specific climate information services.
Key Points
- The National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS), launched in 2024, exists to weave climate information into decision-making across sectors — agriculture, water, health, disaster management and energy — by supplying tailored, actionable climate services.
- It is not an emissions-trading scheme, a groundwater regulator or a carbon-offset mandate; its purpose is the *delivery of usable climate information*, which the distractors deliberately confuse with mitigation policy.
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