UNFCCC COP outcomes — Kyoto, Paris, recent COPs
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UPSC Prelims tests landmark COP agreements (Kyoto Protocol targets, Paris Agreement NDCs, net-zero commitments) and India's negotiating positions. Questions focus on treaty years, emission reduction targets, and differentiated responsibility principles. Avoid confusing COP numbers with years; verify recent COP decisions (COP26 Glasgow, COP27 Sharm El-Sheikh, COP28 Dubai) for current affairs integration.
Kyoto 1997: legally binding emission cuts for developed nations
Paris 2015: 1.5°C limit, NDCs, common but differentiated responsibility
Glasgow 2021: coal phase-down, loss & damage financing debated
India: 500 GW renewable energy, net-zero by 2070 commitment
COP28: historic fossil fuel language, loss & damage fund operationalized