Correct option is C
1.
(B) Sustainable Development:
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Introduced in 1987 through the
Brundtland Report (Our Common Future) by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED). The report defined sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
2.
(A) Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibility (CBDR):
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Introduced in 1992 at the
Rio Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development). It acknowledges the differing responsibilities and capabilities of developed and developing countries in addressing environmental challenges.
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(D) Clean Development Mechanism (CDM):
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Introduced in 1997 under the
Kyoto Protocol. The CDM allows developed countries to invest in emission reduction projects in developing countries and earn credits for their carbon reduction targets.
4.
(C) Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs):
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Introduced in 2015 under the
Paris Agreement. NDCs represent the climate action plans submitted by countries outlining their targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate impacts.
Correct Chronological Order:
(B) Sustainable Development → (A) Common but Differentiated Responsibility → (D) Clean Development Mechanism → (C) Nationally Determined Contributions.
Information Booster: ·
Brundtland Report (1987): Pioneered the idea of sustainable development.
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Rio Earth Summit (1992): Solidified CBDR and set the foundation for global environmental cooperation.
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Kyoto Protocol (1997): Established the CDM as a market-based mechanism to combat climate change.
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Paris Agreement (2015): Emphasized bottom-up approaches with NDCs, focusing on voluntary and country-specific climate targets.
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