The COP28 was the 28th annual United Nations climate meeting held in Dubai

Current Context: The COP28 (Conference of the Parties) was the 28th annual United Nations (UN) climate meeting, where governments discussed limiting and preparing for future climate change.

• Here are some key details about the summit:
• The summit took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023.
• The COP28 (Conference of the Parties) was organized by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• The COP28 closed with an agreement that signals the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era by laying the ground for a swift, just, and equitable transition, underpinned by deep emissions cuts and scaled-up finance. 
• The final agreement envisaged a tripling of the world’s renewable energy capacity by 2030, a target endorsed by 116 parties at COP28.
• A decision was made on the world’s first ‘global stocktake’ to ratchet up climate action before the end of the decade – aiming to keep the global temperature limit of 1.5°C within reach.
•  A “loss and damage” fund was created to support the most vulnerable countries in the face of climate-related disasters.

Question:

Q.1 What was the main aim of the COP28 summit?

a. To promote tourism
b. To assess global efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C
c. To discuss global economic issues
d. To discuss global health issues