Consider the following statements regarding “Intergovernmental Science-policy platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)”: 1. It is an independent intergovernmental body. 2. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Intergovernmental Science-policy platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)”:
1.It is an independent intergovernmental body.
2.United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: About Intergovernmental Science-policy platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES): It is an independent intergovernmental body.

Committed to strengthening the science-policy interface for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.

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