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Question 29

The 'Common Carbon Metric', supported by UNEP, has been developed for

AOptions

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A) assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world
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B) enabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission trading
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C) enabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their countries
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D) assessing the overall carbon footprint caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time

BSolution

The 'Common Carbon Metric' (CCM), supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), was developed to provide a standardized approach for assessing and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. While it can be applied to specific sectors like buildings, its broader aim is to establish a globally consistent method for measuring and benchmarking carbon footprints. Option D, 'assessing the overall carbon footprint caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time,' best captures the comprehensive and global scope of the metric in relation to a primary source of emissions, which is crucial for international climate action and policy formulation.

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CStrategy

For questions related to international environmental initiatives or metrics, try to understand their overarching goal and the specific problem they aim to address. Look for the most comprehensive and accurate description of their function, often involving standardized measurement or global assessment.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question pertains to the Environment and Ecology section, specifically international environmental conventions, organizations, and initiatives.

EQuestion Analysis

Medium to Difficult. Requires specific knowledge of a less commonly discussed environmental metric.