The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its assessment reports, consistently emphasizes the urgent need for "deep, rapid and sustained" reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors to limit global warming and avoid the most severe impacts of climate change. Statement 1 contradicts the IPCC's findings that significant and swift action is required.
What does the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emphasize regarding reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission? 1. Gradual and limited reductions are enough. 2. Deep, rapid and sustained reductions are essential. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2024 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessments and Projections)
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