Q. With reference to 'Global Climate Change Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative of the European Union.
2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Select the correct answer using the code given below: (UPSC Prelims 2017)
Answer: 1 and 2 only
Notes: The correct answer is [A] 1 and 2 only. The Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) was established to strengthen dialogue and cooperation between the European Union and the developing countries most vulnerable to climate change.

• EU Initiative (Statement 1 – Correct): The GCCA was launched by the European Commission (European Union) in 2007. It specifically targets Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). In 2014, a new phase called GCCA+ was launched to align with the 2015 Paris Agreement.
• Technical and Financial Support (Statement 2 – Correct): The primary objective of the alliance is to provide both technical and financial assistance. It helps vulnerable nations integrate climate change considerations into their national development planning, policies, and budgets. It focuses on five priority areas: adaptation, disaster risk reduction, REDD+, enhancing participation in global mitigation efforts, and mainstreaming climate change.
• Coordination (Statement 3 – Incorrect): The GCCA is coordinated and funded by the European Union. It is not coordinated by the World Resources Institute (WRI) or the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). While the WRI and WBCSD are prominent organizations involved in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol), they do not manage the GCCA.

Key Evolution: The updated GCCA+ continues the mission of the original initiative but with a stronger focus on the "mainstreaming" of climate change into poverty reduction and development strategies, ensuring that climate action is central to a country's economic progress.