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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country’s administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord?
A
India
B
Algeria
C
Brazil
D
USA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The US, under the Obama administration, acceded to the Paris Agreement on 3 September 2016, with entry into force occurring two months later. In August 2017, the Trump administration formally notified the UN Secretary-General of its intention to withdraw from the accord as soon as it was eligible.

Detailed explanation-2: -United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.

Detailed explanation-3: -As of September 2022, 193 states and the EU, representing over 98% of global greenhouse gas emissions, have ratified or acceded to the Agreement, including China and the United States, the countries with the 1st and 2nd largest CO2 emissions among UNFCCC members.

Detailed explanation-4: -On January 20, on his first day in office, President Biden signed the instrument to bring the United States back into the Paris Agreement.

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