Republic of Ireland has become the second country in the world to declare a climate emergency.
About the Citizens' Assembly:
a. Scotland
b. Republic of Ireland
c. Britain
d. Germany
- Earlier on 1st May 2019, Britain's parliament became the first in the world to declare a climate emergency.
Details:
- The climate emergency declaration was passed by both the government and opposition parties of Ireland unanimously.
- Both agreed to an amendment to 'Oireachtas report on Climate Action' (a parliamentary report on climate action). The ammendement was accepted without a vote.
- Targets to be undertaken include becoming carbon-neutral by 2030, introduce electric car hubs or build sustainable homes to try to achieve that goal.
- The Oireachtas Climate Action report that started the Irish declaration came from a Citizens' Assembly report.
- The Citizens' Assembly will next be considering the issue of a biodiversity emergency.
About the Citizens' Assembly:
- Ireland's Citizens' assembly was established in 2016 for considering several political questions like referendums, abortion, population ageing, fixed term parliaments and climate change etc.
- The report produced by it is to be considered by the Oireachtas (Ireland's Legislature).
What's next?
- Ireland will next vote on a Climate Emergency Measures Bill, which seeks to limit oil and gas exploration.
Question:
Q. Which country has become the second country in the world to declare a climate emergency?a. Scotland
b. Republic of Ireland
c. Britain
d. Germany
