In view of recent global groupings, consider the following statements:

1.         In Tashkent summit, a firm stand was taken against terrorism, extremism and separatism. 2.         Vienna agreement highlights to cut the use of HFCs as this would avoid a rise of 1 degree Celsius by the end of the century.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1: It is correct. In the Tashkent summit’s final declaration of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), dedicated to the 15^th anniversary of the organisation, the participating countries agreed to assist each other during economic crisis, and to continue in their joint efforts in fighting terrorism and extremism. Statement 2: It is incorrect. In Vienna agreement, the major highlights were to cut the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in heating, refrigeration and air conditioning by amending the ozone-protection treaty that went into force in 1989 (Montreal Protocol). HFCs are used as a substitute for ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons, whose use was eliminated under the Montreal Protocol. Now, it is proposed to replace HFCs with more climate-friendly alternatives that could avoid a rise of 0.5 degree Celsius by the end of the century. This would keep countries on track to meet the goal agreed at the Paris climate summit in COP 21 to limit the global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees C.