Momentum for change : Climate neutral now

13. “Momentum for change : Climate neutral now” is an initiative launched by

a) The intergovernmental panel on climate change
b) The UNEP secretariat
c) The UNFCCC secretariat
d) The world meteorological organization

Ans: c) The UNFCCC secretariat
Explanation:-

• Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now brings together two of the secretariat’s flagship activities that recognize leadership in tackling climate change by non-Party stakeholders.
• It has been launched by the (UNFCCC) United Nations Climate Change secretariat has launched a new initiative that will showcase efforts by individuals, companies and governments that are achieving real results in transitioning to climate neutrality.
• Climate  Neutral  Now  is  an  initiative  launched  by  the  UN  Climate  Change  in  2015,  aiming  at encouraging and supporting all levels of society to take climate action to achieve a climate neutral world by  mid-century  as  enshrined  in  the  Paris  Agreement.  
• The  initiative  therefore  invites  companies, organizations,  governments  and  citizens  to  work  towards  climate  neutrality  by  reducing  their  climate footprint. Infinite Solutions, a leading consultancy company based in India, has become the first Indian company  to  have  signed  the  pledge  to  join  the  Climate  Neutral  Now  initiative,  led  by  the  UNFCCC secretariat.  
• Momentum  for  Change  recognizes  innovative  and  transformative  solutions  that  address both climate change and wider economic, social and environmental challenges.