Environment and Climate Emergency

Environment and Climate Emergency
Question: Which of the following country became the first in the world to declare an environment and climate emergency?
(a) Laos
(b) Peru
(c) United Kingdom
(d) Marshall Islands
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
  • The UK Parliament on 1st May, 2019, became the first national legislative body in the world to declare a climate change emergency when the Parliament passed an extraordinary measure; a national declaration of an Environment and Climate Emergency.
  • The emergency declaration was proposed by Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
  • This step taken after Extinction Rebellion protests that blocked traffic in key parts of central London for a week in April 2019.
  • The protesters held three key demands: UK government to tell the truth about climate change, to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025 and that it create a citizens’ assembly to help with that process.
  • Ministers should draft proposals within the next six months to restore the country’s environment and create a zero waste economy.
  • The motion asks the government to work towards carbon neutrality before 2050.
  • Regional and Municipal UK governments have already declared climate emergencies, among them Wales, Scotland, Manchester and London.

Links:

http://theconversation.com/uk-becomes-first-country-to-declare-a-climate-emergency-116428

https://www.ecowatch.com/uk-parliament-climate-emergency-2636090140.html