Q. Consider the following statements regarding CoP 27 of UNFCCC:
1.It was held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Saudi Arabia.
2.India participated in COP 27, with a focus on mainstreaming the theme of LiFE – Lifestyle for Environment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: The COP 27 to the UNFCCC was held from 6 to 20 November 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

  • India participated in COP 27, with a focus on mainstreaming the theme of LiFE – Lifestyle for Environment.
  • The Indian Pavilion at COP 27 highlighted the theme of LiFE in various ways – models, audio-visual displays, activities, and 49 side events.
  • India invited all countries to join the LiFE movement, which is a pro-people and pro-planet effort seeking to shift the world from mindless and wasteful consumption to mindful and deliberate utilisation of natural resources.

Source: Economic Survey 2023