COPE 28 Explained: A Guide to the 2023 Climate Summit with 20 MCQs

COPE 28, the 28th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is the most important climate event of the year. It will bring together world leaders, policymakers, scientists, and activists to discuss and agree on how to tackle the climate crisis.

In this guide, you will learn:

• What COPE 28 is and why it is important
• The key goals of COPE 28
• The most important issues that will be discussed at COPE 28
• What you can do to help address the climate crisis

1. What does COP stand for in the context of climate change conferences? a) Conference of the People b) Conference of the Parties c) Convention on Pollution d) Climate Oversight Panel

Answer: b) Conference of the Parties

2. How frequently do the COPs (Climate Change conferences) take place? a) Biennially b) Annually c) Every three years d) Irregularly

Answer: b) Annually

3. What is the main goal of COP 28? a) Introducing new climate policies b) Implementing the Paris Climate Change Agreement c) Electing the COP Secretary General d) Discussing the blue and green zones

Answer: b) Implementing the Paris Climate Change Agreement

4. According to the latest science, by how much do greenhouse gas emissions need to be cut by 2030 to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius? a) 20% b) 30% c) 43% d) 50%

Answer: c) 43%

5. What is the purpose of the global stocktake at COP 28? a) Assessing progress toward Paris Agreement goals b) Setting emission targets for developed countries c) Discussing loss and damage finance d) Deciding on the location for the next COP

Answer: a) Assessing progress toward Paris Agreement goals

6. Which body is responsible for the global stocktake? a) COP b) CMA c) CMP d) SBI

Answer: a) COP

7. What is the role of the green zone at COP 28? a) Formal negotiation space b) Platform for informal discussions and solutions c) Exclusive area for Heads of State d) Blue zone for accredited press

Answer: b) Platform for informal discussions and solutions

8. Who manages the green zone at COP 28? a) UN Climate Change b) Host country of UAE c) Delegates from member states d) COP Secretary General

Answer: b) Host country of UAE

9. How many participants are expected at COP 28 in Dubai? a) 50,000 b) 60,000 c) 70,000 d) 80,000

Answer: c) 70,000

10. Who can access the blue zone at COP 28? a) Delegates, observers, and accredited press b) General public only c) Business leaders and climate scientists d) Heads of State and Indigenous Peoples

Answer: a) Delegates, observers, and accredited press

11. What will be discussed in the 18th session of the decision-making body of the Kyoto Protocol at COP 28? a) Global stocktake b) Loss and damage finance c) Workstreams under the Kyoto Protocol d) Nationally Determined Contributions

Answer: c) Workstreams under the Kyoto Protocol

12. Who is hosting COP 28? a) United Nations b) United Arab Emirates c) United States d) United Kingdom

Answer: b) United Arab Emirates

13. What is the role of Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber in COP 28? a) Head of the Kyoto Protocol b) COP28 President c) Secretary General of COP d) Chief Scientist at COP

Answer: b) COP28 President

14. What is the primary focus of COP 28? a) Introducing new climate policies b) Assessing progress on global stocktake c) Implementing the Paris Climate Change Agreement d) Discussing loss and damage finance

Answer: c) Implementing the Paris Climate Change Agreement

15. What is the main objective of the blue zone at COP 28? a) Informal discussions and solutions b) Negotiation space for member states c) Platform for youth representatives d) Webcasting live for the public

Answer: b) Negotiation space for member states

16. What is the significance of the first-ever global stocktake at COP 28? a) Assessing progress toward Paris Agreement goals b) Setting emission targets for developing countries c) Deciding the location for the next COP d) Electing the COP Secretary General

Answer: a) Assessing progress toward Paris Agreement goals

17. What is the primary function of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) at COP 28? a) Passing decisions on climate policies b) Providing technical information and advice c) Hosting plenary sessions in the blue zone d) Managing the green zone

Answer: b) Providing technical information and advice

18. How frequently do the COPs assess progress through the global stocktake? a) Every 5 years b) Every 3 years c) Annually d) Irregularly

Answer: b) Every 3 years

19. Who can enter the blue zone at COP 28? a) General public b) Heads of State only c) Delegates, observers, and accredited press d) Green zone participants

Answer: c) Delegates, observers, and accredited press

20. What is the role of the host government in COP 28? a) Setting emission targets for member states b) Providing premises and facilities for the conference c) Deciding on the global stocktake d) Managing the blue zone negotiations

Answer: b) Providing premises and facilities for the conference