Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2021 · Environment · Question 24

With reference to the 'New York Declaration on Forests', which of the following statements are correct?<br/>1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.<br/>2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.<br/>3. It is a legally binding international declaration.<br/>4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.<br/>5. India was one of the signatories at its inception.<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 4
  2. 1, 3 and 5
  3. 3 and 4
  4. 2 and 5

Answer

1, 2 and 4

1. Correct. The New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF) was launched and first endorsed at the UN Climate Summit, 2014 in New York.
2. Correct. It sets a global timeline: halve natural forest loss by 2020 and strive to end it by 2030.
3. Incorrect. NYDF is a voluntary, non-legally binding political declaration, not a treaty.
4. Correct. It was endorsed by governments, multinational companies, indigenous peoples' organizations and civil society groups.
5. Incorrect. India was not among the original endorsers/signatories at its inception.

Hence, the correct statements are 1, 2 and 4.

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