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UPSC Ecology And Environment Terms, Conventions, Policies and Reports Question Bank Terms, Conventions, Policies And Reports

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    What is/are the importance of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'?
    1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programs and supportive inter-national partnerships.
    2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.
    3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    A) 1 only              

    B) 2 and 3 only

    C) 1 and 3 only                 

    D) 1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    2nd statement wrong because, the implementation of the UNCCD is geared around five regional implementation annexes: Annex 1 for Africa, Annex 2 for Asia, Annex 3 for Latin America and the Caribbean, Annex 4 for Northern Mediterranean and Annex 5 for Central and Eastern Europe. Third statement is right. Therefore, answer is option (c).


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