COP26: Quiz yourself on the climate conference

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1. Who was the president of COP26?

Alok Sharma

Boris Johnson

Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon

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2. The Global Methane Pledge was signed by more than 80 countries, but by what percentage do they plan to cut methane emissions by 2030?

30%

45%

60%

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3. More than 100 nations agreed to halt deforestation and land degradation by 2030 and enter a period of restoration, but what percentage of global forests reside in these countries?

60%

70%

91%

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4. What percentage of the world’s biodiversity is within indigenous regions?

50%

65%

80%

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5. How much has been committed to developing nations annually in the name of ‘climate finance’?

$75bn

$100bn

$200bn

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6. When does the new mandate for big companies, especially for those in high-emitting sectors, come in to show how they will be net zero by 2050?

2023

2027

2030

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7. According to the International Energy Agency, if all targets set during COP26 are met in full and on time, what would this result in a temperature increase of?

1.5C

1.8C

2.5C

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8. On Day 5 of COP, which countries which are heavily reliant on coal signed up to the Membership of Powering Past Coal Alliance and committed to phase out coal?

Chile, Vietnam, China

Chile, India, China

Chile, Vietnam, Poland

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9. The UK reduced its coal use in energy generation from 25% in 2015 to what figure in 2020?

1%

2.5%

5%

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10. The carbon footprint of the world’s richest 1% is on track to be how many times higher than what’s needed to limit global warming?

10 times

30 times

50 times