Q. Which of the following convention provides the mechanisms to develop the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), and to help countries to implement the ISPMs?

[A] Convention on Biological Diversity

[B] Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

[C] World Heritage Convention (WHC)

[D] International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

  • The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) aims to protect world plant resources, including cultivated and wild plants by preventing the introduction and spread of plant pests and promoting the appropriate measures for their control.
  • The convention provides the mechanisms to develop the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), and to help countries to implement the ISPMs and the other obligations under the IPPC, by facilitating the national capacity development, national reporting and dispute settlement.
  • The Secretariat of the IPPC is hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Source: https://www.ippc.int/en/structure/

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