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The Global Stocktake was a landmark outcome of which COP meeting, and what was its primary purpose?

Correct answer: (C) COP28 Dubai (2023) — to assess collective progress toward Paris Agreement goals.

The first Global Stocktake concluded at COP28 in Dubai in 2023. Its main purpose was to assess countries’ collective progress towards the purpose and long-term goals of the Paris Agreement.

  1. (A)

    COP21 Paris (2015) — to set the 1.5 degree C target for the first time

  2. (B)

    COP26 Glasgow (2021) — to phase out coal globally

  3. (C)

    COP28 Dubai (2023) — to assess collective progress toward Paris Agreement goals

  4. (D)

    COP27 Sharm el-Sheikh (2022) — to establish the Loss and Damage fund

Explanation

The first Global Stocktake is the review process established under Article 14 of the Paris Agreement. It assesses how far the world has collectively progressed towards the Agreement’s purpose and long-term goals. According to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), it was launched at COP26 Glasgow and concluded at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in December 2023. It neither created a new climate treaty nor set a new goal. The technical assessment reviewed implementation and opportunities for stronger action and support. COP28 adopted decision 1/CMA.5, which UNFCCC describes as a comprehensive assessment of collective progress under the Paris Agreement and guidance for climate action. Therefore, option C is correct.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) COP21 Paris (2015) adopted the Paris Agreement and is associated with its 1.5°C temperature-goal framework. The first Global Stocktake was not an outcome of that meeting; it concluded at COP28.
  • (B) COP26 Glasgow launched the first Global Stocktake, but the question asks about its landmark conclusion, which came at COP28. Its main purpose was not to end coal use worldwide, but to assess collective progress under the Paris Agreement.
  • (D) COP27 Sharm el-Sheikh (2022) produced the important outcome associated with the Loss and Damage Fund, whereas the Global Stocktake concluded at COP28 Dubai.

Concept

This question tests the UNFCCC climate-negotiation process, especially the review mechanism of the Paris Agreement. Such questions recur in RAS because COP outcomes directly connect environmental policy, international relations and current affairs.

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