Question 286
Aside from contributing to smog and climate change, what is a major direct health risk associated with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution in Pakistani cities?
- Improved athletic performance
- An increase in waterborne diseases
- A higher incidence of cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses
- A reduction in seasonal allergies
Answer: A higher incidence of cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses
Question 287
The primary goal of a carbon market, also known as a “cap-and-trade” system, is to:
- Provide government subsidies to all industries
- Set a fixed price for electricity
- Create a financial incentive for companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
- Mandate the use of a specific clean technology
Answer: Create a financial incentive for companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
Question 288
The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of which ecosystems, several of which are in Pakistan?
- Deserts
- Forests
- Wetlands
- Coral reefs
Answer: Wetlands
Question 289
The term “adaptation finance” in the context of climate change refers to financial resources dedicated to:
- Funding mitigation projects like renewable energy
- Paying for the unavoidable losses and damages from climate impacts
- Helping communities and countries cope with the effects of climate change
- Investing in fossil fuel exploration
Answer: Helping communities and countries cope with the effects of climate change
Question 290
The observed shift in the timing of the blooming season for apple and apricot orchards in northern Pakistan is a clear example of what kind of climate change impact?
- A geological change
- A hydrological change
- A phenological change
- A political change
Answer: A phenological change
