UPSC 2014EnvironmentModerate

Consider the following international agreements : 1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 3. The World Heritage Convention Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?

A
1 and 2 only
B
3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer

Explanation

All three agreements have a direct bearing on biodiversity: the ITPGRFA focuses on the conservation of agrobiodiversity, the UNCCD prevents habitat loss by combating land degradation, and the World Heritage Convention protects natural sites of outstanding ecological value. Option (a) is the most tempting error if one assumes the World Heritage Convention only covers cultural monuments, ignoring its mandate to protect "Natural Heritage" sites that are often biodiversity hotspots. The core concept tested is the interdisciplinary nature of international environmental governance and the broad application of biodiversity conservation across agricultural, terrestrial, and site-specific frameworks.

Environmental ConventionsBiodiversity-related International AgreementsInternational Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and AgricultureUnited Nations Convention to Combat DesertificationWorld Heritage Conventionbiodiversitygenetic resourcesdesertificationcultural heritage

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