Q. Which of the following is/are associated with “Ramsar Convention”?
1.Wetlands International
2.Centre for Science and Environment
3.World Wide Fund for Nature
Select the correct answer from the given codes:

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Five global non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been associated with the treaty since its beginnings and were confirmed in the formal status of International Organization Partners (IOPs) of the Convention.

  1. BirdLife International (formerly ICBP)
  2. IUCN – The International Union for the Conservation of Nature
  3. IWMI – The International Water Management Institute
  4. Wetlands International (formerly IWRB, the Asian Wetlands Bureau, and Wetlands for the Americas)
  5. WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) International

Source: Shankar IAS

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