Q. Consider the following statements:
1.International Single Species Action Plan aims to implement coordinated measures to restore migratory waterbird species to a favourable conservation status.
2.Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) has been developed under the framework of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. The International Single Species Action Plan (ISSAP) is a key instrument developed under the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA). It aims to implement coordinated measures to restore migratory waterbird species to a favorable conservation status by addressing threats, habitat conservation, and international cooperation.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) has been developed under the framework of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It is based in Bonn, Germany. It is an intergovernmental treaty dedicated to the conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitats.
Source: Forum IAS
