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  1. Which mechanism allows countries to earn carbon credits by funding emission reduction projects in developing nations?

    Answer: Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

    The CDM under the Kyoto Protocol lets developed countries earn certified emission reductions by investing in clean projects in developing countries.

  2. Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation include which of the following?

    Answer: Restoring coastal mangroves to buffer storm surges

    Restoring mangroves is a nature-based solution that provides coastal protection, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity co-benefits.

  3. What is the primary goal of 'managed retreat' as a climate adaptation strategy?

    Answer: Relocating populations away from high climate-risk zones

    Managed retreat involves planned relocation of communities or assets from areas increasingly vulnerable to climate hazards like flooding or sea-level rise.

  4. Which sector contributes the largest share of global greenhouse gas emissions according to recent IPCC assessments?

    Answer: Energy supply (electricity and heat production)

    Energy supply, particularly electricity and heat generation from fossil fuels, accounts for the largest share (~34%) of global GHG emissions.

  5. Carbon farming practices that increase soil organic carbon are an example of which mitigation approach?

    Answer: Biological carbon sequestration

    Building soil organic carbon through practices like cover cropping and reduced tillage sequesters CO2 biologically in agricultural soils.

  6. What does 'adaptive capacity' refer to in the context of climate change?

    Answer: The ability of a system to adjust to climate change, moderate potential damage, and cope with consequences

    Adaptive capacity is the ability of systems, institutions, or people to adjust to climate stimuli, exploit opportunities, or cope with consequences.

  7. Which of the following best describes 'climate-smart agriculture'?

    Answer: Farming practices that increase productivity while reducing emissions and building resilience

    Climate-smart agriculture simultaneously pursues food security, GHG mitigation, and adaptation to climate variability across farming systems.