Prelims 2015 · Environment · Question 12
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?<br/>1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.<br/>2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.<br/>3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Answer
2 and 3 only
1. Incorrect. IUCN is not an organ of the United Nations; it is an independent international union of governments and civil society organizations. CITES is indeed an international agreement between governments.
2. Correct. IUCN works globally through thousands of field and conservation projects and supports environmental management and biodiversity conservation.
3. Correct. CITES is legally binding on Parties, but it is implemented through domestic legislation; it does not replace national laws.
Hence, statements 2 and 3 only are correct.