| With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct? |
| 1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments. |
| 2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments. |
| 3. CITES is legally binding on the states that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws. |
| Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
A) Only 1
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) All of these
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Exp. [b] IUCN is not an organ of the UN. It has a consultative status at the UN. The Red Data Book which contains the list of threatened species is issued by IUCN which is located in Morges, Switzerland. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between governments, entered into force in 1975. Currently, 176 countries are parties to CITES. CITES is administered through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). CITES programme ensures the compliance with and implementation and enforcement of the convention. Hence, option is correct.
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