Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET January 2017 Political Science
The 'common but differentiated' responsibility principle on the climate mitigation agenda emerged from the
AKyoto Protocol
BRio Earth Summit ✓ Correct
CRio+20
DParis Climate Conference
Correct answer: (B) Rio Earth Summit — The principle emerged from the Rio Earth Summit.
Explanation
★The principle emerged from the Rio Earth Summit.
★The summit was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
★It produced the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
★The convention enshrined common but differentiated responsibilities.
★It recognised that states have shared but unequal duties on climate.
★So the principle traces back to the Rio Earth Summit.
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