Consider the following statements Statement I: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in glob…

Question

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change.

Statement II: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets.

Statement III: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. A. Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I (Correct answer)
2. B. Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
3. C. Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
4. D. Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct

Correct Answer

Option A — Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I.

Key Points

• Article 6 of the Paris Agreement deals with voluntary cooperative approaches among countries to meet climate targets.
• Statement I is correct — it is frequently discussed in global climate negotiations.
• Statement II is correct — Article 6 sets out principles for international carbon markets (especially Article 6.2 and 6.4).
• Statement III is also correct — Article 6.8 covers non-market approaches as well.
• All statements are correct, and both II and III explain why Article 6 is so central to global climate discussions.