Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) COP 29 was held in Azerbaijan..
Explanation:
● COP 29 (29th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024.
● Statement (a) is incorrect as it was held in November (not December).
● Statement (c) is incorrect as the host city was Baku (not Ganja).
● The conference primarily focused on climate finance and updating national climate plans.
Information Booster:
● UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) – The international environmental treaty established in 1992.
● Paris Agreement – The 2015 treaty at COP 21 aiming to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius.
● Net Zero – Achieving a balance between greenhouse gases emitted and those removed from the atmosphere.
Additional Knowledge:
● COP 28 – Held in Dubai, UAE (2023).
● COP 30 – Scheduled to be held in Brazil (2025).