Which one of the following statements about 'SB 64' is correct?
(a) It is a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile that could be armed with nuclear warhead.
(b) It was a submarine destroyed in the Strait of Hormuz recently.
(c) It is an informal group of 64 companies committed to manufacturing only environmentally sustainable brands.
(d) It refers to the sixty-fourth session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
- (a) A
- (b) B
- (c) C
- (d) D
Answer: (d)
Explanation
SB 64" refers to the 64th sessions of the UNFCCC's two Subsidiary Bodies — the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI). These bodies meet (usually in Bonn) to prepare technical and procedural groundwork ahead of the annual COP (Conference of Parties) climate summit