Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the ‘net zero’ carbon targets?
A. Net-zero, which is also referred to as carbon-neutrality, does not mean that a country would bring down its emissions to zero.
B. One way by which carbon can be absorbed is by creating carbon sinks.
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Explanation:
The Independent charitable organisation Oxfam reported that ‘net zero’ carbon targets that many countries have announced may be a “dangerous distraction” from the priority of cutting carbon emissions. “Land-hungry ‘net zero’ schemes could force an 80 per cent rise in global food prices and more hunger while allowing rich nations and corporates to continue “dirty business-as-usual,” Oxfam has said in a new report titled “Tightening the Net”.
