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Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): 1. UNEP publishes flagship climate assessments including the Emissions Gap Report and Overshoot risk reports. 2. UNEP operates primarily as a specialized financial institution of the World Bank Group. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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What does 'Temperature Overshoot' refer to in climate science discourse?
A
The permanent failure of renewable energy targets in developing nations
B
The period during which global warming exceeds a specified target limit before cooling down through atmospheric carbon removal
C
The sudden spike in seasonal temperatures caused exclusively by urban heat islands
D
The measurement error recorded by meteorological satellites during intense solar flares
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