INDCs were commitments made by countries in the lead-up to the 2015 Paris Agreement. They represent each country's plan of action outlining the steps they intend to take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Paris Agreement built upon INDCs, requiring countries to submit Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and update them every five years.
The term ‘Intended Nationally Deter- mined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
Asked in UPSC IAS 2016 · 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: B. plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change
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