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ITU's Partner2Connect Digital Coalition mobilizes resources and commitments to achieve universal and meaningful digital connectivity, particularly in underserved communities, advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Answer: True
Launched in 2022, Partner2Connect is a multi-stakeholder platform that catalyzes pledges for affordable connectivity, digital adoption, and skills development. It focuses on least developed countries, landlocked developing states, and small island developing states to leave no one behind in the digital era.
UNIDO's Global Network of Green Industry Platforms supports countries in transitioning to resource-efficient, low-carbon industrial production through policy advice, technology transfer, and capacity building.
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Answer: True
Green Industry Platforms foster multi-stakeholder dialogue and action on sustainable industrial practices. They promote circular economy models, clean technologies, energy efficiency, and eco-innovation to decouple industrial growth from environmental degradation and climate impact.
The WCO's Time Release Study (TRS) methodology measures the average time taken to release/clear goods at borders, identifying bottlenecks and informing trade facilitation reforms.
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Answer: True
TRS is a standardized WCO tool for diagnosing customs and border agency efficiency. By tracking goods movement from arrival to release, it pinpoints delays (documentation, inspections, payments) and supports evidence-based reforms to reduce trade costs and enhance competitiveness.
IHO's Capacity Building and Development Committee (CBDC) assists developing coastal states in building hydrographic capabilities through training, equipment support, and knowledge transfer to improve maritime safety and ocean management.
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Answer: True
CBDC coordinates IHO's capacity development activities: scholarships, regional training centers, hydrographic survey assistance, and mentorship. This empowers developing states to chart their waters, support safe navigation, manage marine resources, and participate in global ocean governance.
The OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project addresses tax avoidance strategies that exploit gaps and mismatches in tax rules to artificially shift profits to low- or no-tax locations.
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Answer: True
The BEPS Project, involving over 140 jurisdictions, developed 15 actions to ensure multinationals pay tax where economic activity occurs. Key outcomes include country-by-country reporting, anti-abuse rules, and the global minimum tax (Pillar Two) to create a fairer international tax system.
IMO's Initial Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships aims to reduce total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008, with a vision to phase them out entirely.
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Answer: True
Adopted in 2018 and revised in 2023, IMO's GHG Strategy sets increasingly ambitious targets: peak emissions ASAP, reduce carbon intensity by 40% by 2030, cut total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 (vs. 2008), and pursue net-zero 'by or around' 2050.
WFP's Purchase for Progress (P4P) initiative links smallholder farmers to reliable markets by providing training, facilitating aggregation, and connecting them to WFP and other buyers, thereby increasing incomes and food security.
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Answer: True
P4P, operational in over 30 countries, transforms WFP's food assistance into a development tool. By sourcing locally where possible and supporting farmer organizations, it strengthens agricultural value chains, reduces post-harvest losses, and builds resilient local food systems.
ICAO's Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) assesses member states' ability to oversee aviation safety through effective regulatory systems and implementation of SARPs.
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Answer: True
USOAP conducts comprehensive audits of states' safety oversight capabilities across eight critical elements (e.g., legislation, licensing, surveillance). Results are published on the ICAO website, promoting transparency, accountability, and targeted assistance to improve global aviation safety.
The ILO's Decent Work Agenda comprises four strategic objectives: promoting jobs, guaranteeing rights at work, extending social protection, and promoting social dialogue.
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Answer: True
Adopted in 1999, the Decent Work Agenda is ILO's framework for achieving fair globalization. It integrates employment creation, rights protection (core labour standards), social security coverage, and tripartite dialogue to ensure work is productive, delivers fair income, and provides security and dignity.
The IPPC's ePhyto Solution is a global system for the exchange of electronic phytosanitary certificates, reducing paper use, speeding up trade, and enhancing certificate authenticity and traceability.
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Answer: True
The ePhyto Solution, managed by the IPPC Secretariat, enables secure, standardized electronic exchange of phytosanitary certificates between countries. It reduces costs, minimizes fraud risk, and accelerates customs clearance, facilitating safer and more efficient agricultural trade.
The IOC's Olympic Solidarity programme provides funding and support to National Olympic Committees (NOCs), particularly from developing countries, for athlete development, coach education, and NOC administration.
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Answer: True
Olympic Solidarity, funded by broadcast rights revenue, promotes universality and equity in sport. It supports athlete scholarships, coach training, NOC management, and legacy projects, ensuring all NOCs can participate effectively in the Olympic Movement regardless of resources.
The IEA's Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs) facilitate international R&D cooperation on clean energy technologies, involving governments, industry, and research institutions.
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Answer: True
IEA TCPs are autonomous, government-to-government agreements enabling joint research on specific technologies (e.g., solar PV, hydrogen, CCS). They accelerate innovation, share costs and risks, and facilitate knowledge transfer to deploy clean energy solutions globally.
The UPU's Postal Development Report monitors global postal sector performance, including access, reliability, affordability, and contribution to sustainable development goals.
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Answer: True
The Postal Development Report provides data and analysis on postal sector trends: digital transformation, financial inclusion, e-commerce logistics, and sustainability. It helps policymakers and operators benchmark performance and align postal services with broader development objectives.
UNEP's Emissions Gap Report annually assesses the difference between where global greenhouse gas emissions are heading and where they need to be to meet the Paris Agreement temperature goals.
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Answer: True
The Emissions Gap Report is a flagship UNEP publication. It quantifies the gap between current pledges (NDCs) and emissions pathways consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C or 2°C, informing policymakers and the public on the urgency of enhanced climate action.
NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) programme, launched in 1994, allows non-member countries to build bilateral relationships with NATO and participate in joint training and exercises.
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Answer: True
PfP is a key NATO outreach tool, with over 20 partner countries. It enhances interoperability, promotes democratic civil-military relations, and supports partners in defense reforms. Participation does not guarantee NATO membership but builds trust and practical cooperation.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), launched under AU auspices, aims to create a single market for goods and services across Africa, facilitating the movement of persons and promoting industrial development.
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Answer: True
AfCFTA, operational since 2021, is the world's largest free trade area by number of countries (55). It aims to boost intra-African trade, industrialization, and economic integration by eliminating tariffs on 90% of goods and addressing non-tariff barriers.
The ICC can exercise jurisdiction over the crime of aggression only if both the aggressor state and the victim state are parties to the Rome Statute and have ratified the Kampala amendments.
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Answer: False
Jurisdiction over aggression is complex. For state referrals or proprio motu investigations, the Court can exercise jurisdiction only if the aggressor state is a party to the Rome Statute and has ratified/accepted the aggression amendments. UNSC referrals bypass this requirement.
UNICEF's Core Commitments for Children (CCCs) in Humanitarian Action provide a framework for ensuring predictable, timely, and effective humanitarian response for children affected by crises.
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Answer: True
The CCCs outline UNICEF's minimum commitments in emergencies across sectors: health, nutrition, WASH, education, child protection. They guide preparedness, response, and early recovery, ensuring children's rights and needs are prioritized in humanitarian action globally.
The WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), which entered into force in 2017, aims to expedite the movement, release, and clearance of goods across borders by simplifying customs procedures.
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Answer: True
The TFA is the first multilateral agreement concluded under the WTO. It requires members to publish trade regulations, establish inquiry points, simplify documentation, and cooperate on customs matters, reducing trade costs and boosting participation of SMEs and developing countries in global trade.
FAO's Codex Alimentarius Commission develops international food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice to protect consumer health and ensure fair practices in food trade.
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Answer: True
Established by FAO and WHO in 1963, Codex Alimentarius sets science-based international food standards. These serve as references for WTO SPS and TBT Agreements, facilitating safe food trade while protecting consumers from health hazards and fraudulent practices.