Two UN mechanisms push the world toward greener growth and climate neutrality. Each has a different birthplace, and a different parent body.
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PAGE: Born at Rio+20
- Origin PAGE emerged at Rio+20, the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, in Rio de Janeiro.
- Structure PAGE unites five UN agencies: UNEP, ILO, UNDP, UNIDO, and UNITAR.
Momentum for Change: A UNFCCC Secretariat Initiative
- Launch The UNFCCC Secretariat launched Momentum for Change in December 2011.
- Merger It folded in the Climate Neutral Now initiative from September 2015.
- Purpose Together they showcase real-world climate efforts by individuals, companies, and governments.
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PAGE’s Goal
- Support countries PAGE helps countries transition toward greener, more inclusive economies.
- Scale It currently supports around 20 nations.
Climate Neutral Now’s Three Steps
- Process Participants measure their climate footprint, then reduce emissions where possible.
- Offsetting They offset what remains using UN-certified emission reductions.
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Two Different Parents
- Watch for PAGE traces to Rio+20, a UN sustainable-development conference. Momentum for Change traces to the UNFCCC Secretariat directly, a different institutional home.
📝 Previous Year Questions
UPSC CSP 2018 — Where PAGE Emerged
- UPSC 2018 The correct answer is (b) The UN Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro. PAGE emerged at Rio+20. It did not emerge at Johannesburg 2002, Paris 2015, or New Delhi 2016. See UPSC CSP 2018 GS Paper I, Q83 View this question.
UPSC CSP 2018 — Who Launched Momentum for Change
- UPSC 2018 The correct answer is (c) The UNFCCC Secretariat. Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now was launched directly by the UNFCCC Secretariat, not by IPCC, UNEP, or WMO. See UPSC CSP 2018 GS Paper I, Q88 View this question.
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