Question

Identify the correctly matched pair.

• A. Montreal protocol – Global warming
• B. Kyoto protocol – Climate change
• C. Ramsar convention – Groundwater pollution
• D. Basel convention – Biodiversity conservation

Answer 1

The correct option is B Kyoto protocol – Climate change

The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, on 11 December, 1997. The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Montreal Protocol was signed at Montreal (Canada) in 1987 (effective in 1989) to control the emission of ozone depleting substances. The Ramsar Convention (signed in 1971) is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. The Basel Convention (1989) is yet another international treaty, that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations.