Q. With reference to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.Nagoya Protocol is a protocol under the CBD.
2.The United States is a party to the CBD.
3.The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the primary governing body of the CBD.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity, focusing on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The United States is not a party to the Convention on Biological Diversity. It remains one of the few countries that have not ratified the treaty. While the CBD comes under the umbrella of UNEP, the primary governing body of the CBD is the Conference of Parties (COP), which consists of governments that have ratified the treaty.
Source: The Hindu
