CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Organisation has pledged 2 billion US dollars aid package to Bangladesh to tackle climate change over the next three years.
A
RBI
B
Asian Development Bank
C
World Bank
D
IMF
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bangladesh’s impressive economic growth was backed by its decades of systematic investments in climate resilience and disasters preparedness. The country has reduced cyclone-related deaths by 100-fold since 1970 and today is recognized as a global leader in climate change adaptation and disaster preparedness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bangladesh will reduce its GHG emissions by 89.47 MtCO2e or 21.85% below BAU in 2030. The Government has recently adopted the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100, a comprehensive 100-year strategic plan aimed at gradual, sustainable development through an adaptive delta management process.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) was established under the Convention in 2001 to finance projects relating to: adaptation; technology transfer and capacity building; energy, transport, industry, agriculture, forestry and waste management; and economic diversification.

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