UNFCCC: test your knowledge Select one answer for each of the 10 questions below. Answers are anonymous. Question Title * 1. In which year did the UNFCCC enter into force? 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 Question Title * 2. Which country did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol? Argentina Japan Denmark China United States of America Question Title * 3. Which principle provides that where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing such measures? Precautionary Sustainable development No harm Intragenerational equity Intergenerational equity Question Title * 4. Which principle provides that the Parties should protect the climate system for the benefit of present and future generations of humankind? Intragenerational equity Common but differentiated responsibilities Sustainable development Intergenerational equity Prevention Question Title * 5. Which of the following was NOT a commitment held by a developing country under the Convention? Report their emissions Limit their emissions Cooperate in preparing for adaptation to climate change Formulate national programmes containing measures to mitigate climate change Take climate change considerations into account in the national public policies Question Title * 6. What is the name of the UN panel of scientists that reviews climate change scientific works to support the UNFCCC? UNEP IUCN IPCC IPD IFCCC Question Title * 7. What is the acronym for the voluntary mitigation actions submitted by developing country parties under the Bali Action Plan? NAPAs NOMAs AMAs NAMAs NAPs Question Title * 8. What was the name of the negotiation track under the UNFCCC which led to the signing of the Paris Agreement? Ad-Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform Ad-Hoc Working Group on the Kyoto Platform Ad-Hoc Working Group on the Paris Platform Ad-Hoc Working Group on the Climate Change Platform Ad-Hoc Working Group on the New Agreement Platform Question Title * 9. What is the acronym of the primary mitigation commitment for all Parties under the Paris Agreement? NDP LDC LPT NDC SDC Question Title * 10. What is the long-term temperature goal under the Paris Agreement? 1º to well below 2º C degrees 1.5º to well below 2.5º C degrees 1º to well below 1.5º C degrees well below 2º C degrees 1.5º to well below 2º degrees Done