With reference to 'Global Climate Change Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative of the European Union. 2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets. 3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- B3 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct. The Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) is an initiative launched by the European Union. Statement 2 is also correct. Its primary goal is to provide technical and financial support to the most vulnerable developing countries, particularly Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), to help them integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets. Statement 3 is incorrect; the GCCA is an EU initiative and is not coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
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