The UK Parliament becomes the first national government to pass an exemplary measure, that is, a national declaration of an Environment and Climate Emergency.
a. Germany
b. Japan
c. United Kingdom
d. France
- This move marks a serious emergency in dealing with climate change.
About the declaration:
- The declaration was preceded by a visit by teenage activist Greta Thunberg (to the Parliament), the feature of David Attenborough's documentary movie titled 'Climate Change: The Facts' and the 11-days of constant protest by an environmental group 'Extinction Rebellion'.
- Britain's opposition Labour Party called for this serious action.
Interesting to know:
- The decision of emergency in Parliament caters to national reductions and investment in the reduction of carbon emissions and saving the planet.
- Compared to its 1990 levels, UK (United Kingdom) was later legally committed to an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 and recently featured as 1 of 18 developed economies to decrease CO2(carbon dioxide) emissions in the last 10 years.
- Certain cities and local councils have laid down their climate emergency schemes to become 'carbon zero' by 2030.
Question:
Q. Which parliament has become the first national government to pass a national declaration of an Environment and Climate Emergency?a. Germany
b. Japan
c. United Kingdom
d. France
