"Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative spearheaded by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UN‐ FCCC) Secretariat. It is part of the broader "Momentum for Change" program, which showcases innovative solutions for climate action from around the world. The "Climate Neutral Now" element specifically encourages and supports individuals, organizations, and governments to measure their climate footprint, reduce emissions as much as possible, and compensate for the unavoidable emissions by purchasing UN-certified carbon credits, thereby achieving climate neutrality.
"Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched by
Asked in UPSC IAS 2018 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (International Conventions and Agreements on Climate Change (e.g., UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement))
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Answer: C. The UNFCCC Secretariat
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