UPPSC 2021 GS-I Environment & Ecology
Question

The concept of carbon credit originated from

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Kyoto protocol

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kyoto protocol”.

The concept of carbon credit originated from the Kyoto Protocol.

This international agreement, adopted in 1997, established a framework for countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon credits were introduced as a mechanism to allow countries to trade emissions allowances, encouraging emission reduction efforts.

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