GS PrelimsEnvironmentClimate Change2009

In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament of which one of the following countries became the first in the world to enact a Climate Act by passing "The Climate Change Accountability Bill"?

A

Australia

B

Canada

C

Germany

D

Japan

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. The question asks which country's Parliament was the first in the world to enact a Climate Act around middle of the year 2008. 2. While several countries enacted climate legislation around this time, the UK's Climate Change Act received Royal Assent in November 2008, setting legally binding targets. 3. Canada did have significant debate and provincial actions, but a comprehensive federal act like the one described wasn't the absolute first globally framed exactly as 'The Climate Change Accountability Bill' enacted mid-2008. However, given the options and timeframe, Canada's political climate and legislative efforts were prominent. *Self-Correction:* The question asks about passing 'The Climate Change Accountability Bill'. Searching specifically for this title reveals that Canada's Parliament debated Bill C-311, the 'Climate Change Accountability Act', intensely in 2008, though it faced hurdles. Considering the options and timing, this likely refers to the Canadian legislative efforts, making Canada the intended answer.

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