Q. With reference to the “30×30 Target” recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:
1.It aims to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by the year 2030.
2.The target is part of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
3.The KMGBF was adopted at the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The 30×30 Target aims to protect 30% of global oceans (and lands) by 2030.
Statement 2 is correct: It is included in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
Statement 3 is incorrect: The KMGBF was adopted under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), not the UNFCCC.
Source- DTE
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