Correct option is B
Germany has hosted the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (CoP) more frequently than any other country. The CoP is an annual meeting where parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) discuss actions to combat climate change. Germany, specifically Bonn, is the headquarters of the UNFCCC secretariat and has hosted several intersessional and full CoP meetings.
Key instances of Germany hosting CoP conferences include:
1. CoP 1 (1995) in Berlin – The first-ever Conference of the Parties.
2. CoP 23 (2017) – Officially hosted by Fiji but held in Bonn due to logistical constraints.
3. Numerous other interim meetings and workshops have also taken place in Bonn.
Germany's commitment to climate policy and the location of the UNFCCC headquarters make it a frequent host for these critical meetings.
Information Booster:
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UNFCCC: Established in
1992 during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to address global climate change.
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CoP Meetings: These annual conferences aim to assess progress and negotiate agreements like the
Kyoto Protocol (1997) and the
Paris Agreement (2015).
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Bonn: Home to the UNFCCC secretariat, making it a central hub for climate discussions and interim meetings.
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Other Hosts: While Germany has hosted the most frequently, notable CoP events took place in:
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Denmark (Copenhagen, CoP 15 in 2009)
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South Africa (Durban, CoP 17 in 2011)
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Sweden has not hosted a CoP meeting.
Additional Knowledge:
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Option (a) Denmark: Hosted
CoP 15 in
Copenhagen (2009), a key conference that aimed to reach a new global climate agreement.
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Option (c) South Africa: Hosted
CoP 17 in
Durban (2011), which led to the
Durban Platform for Enhanced Action.
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Option (d) Sweden: Although active in climate policy, Sweden has not hosted a CoP conference.
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