Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to 1. protection of biodiversity 2. resilience of forest ecosystems 3. poverty reduction Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Explanation
Option (d) is correct because the UN-REDD+ framework explicitly incorporates "non-carbon benefits" and social safeguards, ensuring that forest conservation also promotes biodiversity, ecosystem health, and the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. Option (a) is the most tempting wrong choice for candidates who perceive REDD+ as a narrow carbon-sequestration mechanism, failing to recognize its integrated approach toward poverty reduction and sustainable development. The core concept tested is the multi-dimensional nature of the "plus" in REDD+, which links climate mitigation with socio-economic and ecological co-benefits.