Question

Arrange the following environment-related events in chronological order-
A. Rio Earth Summit
B. Paris Treaty
C. Ramsar Convention
D. Kyoto Protocol
E. Katowice Climate Change Conference
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. C, A, D, B, E
• B. A, B, C, D, E
• C. C, D, A, E, B
• D. A, B, E, D, C

Hint:

The Rio Summit, Kyoto Protocol, and Paris Agreement are major landmarks in global climate governance.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Environmental conferences and treaties are important milestones in global environmental governance.

Step 1: Identify the year of each event.
• Ramsar Convention -- \(1971\)
• Rio Earth Summit -- \(1992\)
• Kyoto Protocol -- \(1997\)
• Paris Agreement/Treaty -- \(2015\)
• Katowice Climate Change Conference -- \(2018\)

Step 2: Arrange the events chronologically. From earliest to latest: \[ 1971 \rightarrow 1992 \rightarrow 1997 \rightarrow 2015 \rightarrow 2018 \] Thus, the correct sequence becomes: \[ C, A, D, B, E \]

Step 3: Understand the importance of the events.
• Ramsar Convention -- Wetland conservation
• Rio Earth Summit -- Sustainable development
• Kyoto Protocol -- Reduction of greenhouse gases
• Paris Agreement -- Climate action framework
• Katowice Conference -- Climate implementation rules

Step 4: Conclusion. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{C, A, D, B, E} \]