Correct option is D
The
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in
1988 by the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the
World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The IPCC is the leading international body for assessing climate change, providing scientific assessments on the risks of climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts.
Explanation:
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC):
· The
IPCC was created to provide policymakers with regular scientific assessments on climate change, its implications, and potential future risks, as well as to propose adaptation and mitigation strategies.
· It is a
scientific body that does not conduct its own research but compiles and assesses existing scientific, technical, and socio-economic information produced worldwide related to climate change.
Key Points:
1.
Established in 1988: The IPCC was created by a partnership between UNEP and the WMO to provide reliable scientific data on climate change.
2.
Scientific Consensus: The IPCC is recognized for its comprehensive reports, which form the basis for global climate negotiations and policy formulation, such as the
Paris Agreement.
Additional Knowledge:
(a) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
This option is partially correct because UNEP was one of the founding organizations of the IPCC, but the
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) also played a key role in its establishment.
(b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
This option is incorrect.
UNDP is involved in global development but was not involved in establishing the IPCC.
(c) World Maritime Organisation (WMO)
This is incorrect because the
WMO in the answer refers to the
World Meteorological Organization, not the
World Maritime Organization.
