The presidents of which 2 nations have announced on 2nd November 2015 that a global climate change pact should involve increasing emission cuts every 5 years for countries ?

a. China and Russia

b. China and France

c. China and UK

d. China and US

ANSWER: China and France

Explanation:

In a key signal 4 weeks prior to world leaders meeting in Paris, both China and France have proposed that global climate change pact should increase emission cuts every 5 years for countries. France has also proposed automatic updating of emission targets in climate deal will be thrashed at a UN conference commencing towards the close of November. China is the world’s largest emitter of GHGs. In a joint declaration, the two presidents declared the intention to release national strategies for developing low carbon economies by 2050 within the next 5 years.