A
Mandatory technology transfer agreements for renewable energy equipment
B
A global quota system restricting the export of crude oil from member states
C
Financial subsidies provided by the EU to developing nations for planting trees
D
An EU tariff mechanism on carbon-intensive goods imported into the EU based on embedded carbon emissions
Correct answer: (d) An EU tariff mechanism on carbon-intensive goods imported into the EU based on embedded carbon emissions
Explanation
CBAM is an EU tariff mechanism applied to carbon-intensive goods imported into the EU, calculated on the basis of their embedded carbon emissions. Options A, C, and D misrepresent the tariff-based nature of the mechanism.
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