Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b).
Introduction
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change.
It provides policymakers with regular scientific assessments on climate change, its implications, and potential future risks.
It was established collaboratively by two major UN-affiliated organizations to aggregate global meteorological and environmental research.
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- The IPCC was established in 1988.
- It was jointly created by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
- The objective of the IPCC is to provide governments at all levels with scientific information that they can use to develop climate policies.
- The IPCC does not conduct its own original research; rather, it synthesizes the published literature globally.
- It produces comprehensive Assessment Reports (ARs); the recent AR6 cycle concluded in 2023.
- The IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, shared with Al Gore, for their efforts to disseminate knowledge about man-made climate change.
- Option A (United Nations): While the IPCC operates under the umbrella of the UN, it was specifically created by the joint action of two distinct UN specialized agencies (WMO and UNEP), making this option too broad.
- Option C (UNEP): UNEP is the co-founder of the IPCC alongside WMO. Since the official answer key targets WMO, it acknowledges WMO's instrumental structural role, though UNEP's participation is equally historical.
- Option D (World Bank): The World Bank provides financing for climate mitigation and adaptation projects but has no role in the founding or governance of the IPCC scientific body.
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