Correct option is D
The
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 23) in
November 2017 was held in
Bonn, Germany. Though hosted by
Fiji, Bonn was chosen as the venue due to logistical reasons. The conference focused on advancing the implementation of the
Paris Agreement and strengthening the global response to climate change challenges.
Information Booster
COP 23 (2017) in Bonn, Germany
·
COP 23 refers to the
23rd Conference of the Parties to the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
· The main objective of COP 23 was to continue the work on the rules and guidelines for implementing the
Paris Agreement, which was adopted in
COP 21 in 2015.
·
Fiji presided over the conference and emphasized the specific vulnerabilities of
island nations to the effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather events.
Additional Knowledge
·
COP 21 (2015) was held in
Paris, France, where the
Paris Agreement was signed, aiming to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C.
·
COP 22 (2016) was held in
Marrakesh, Morocco, where countries worked on implementing the Paris Agreement.
·
COP 24 (2018) took place in
Katowice, Poland and focused on developing a rulebook for the Paris Agreement's implementation.
