It is based on assessment of development and climate benefits of efficient and climate-friendly cooling. It lays out actions that can be taken to deliver efficient and climate-friendly cooling for all. Select the correct answer using the code given below : - Statement 1 is correct: The 'Cooling Emissions and Policy Synthesis Report' (CEPSR) is indeed based on assessing the significant development benefits (e.g., health, productivity) and climate benefits (e.g., reduced GHG emissions) that arise from adopting efficient and climate-friendly cooling technologies and practices. - Statement 2 is correct: As a 'Policy Synthesis Report', a core function is to outline concrete actions, strategies, and policies that governments, industries, and other stakeholders can implement to accelerate the transition towards efficient and climate-friendly cooling solutions accessible to all.
The United Nations Environment Programme and International Energy Agency jointly released a 'Cooling Emissions and Policy Synthesis Report' (CEPSR). Which of the following statements is/are correct about the report ?
Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (Climate Change Mitigation Strategies (e.g., renewable energy, carbon capture, afforestation))
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