Q. With reference to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), consider the following statements:
1.The UNCCD is a legally binding agreement adopted in 1994 that specifically focuses on arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas.
2.It is one of the three Rio Conventions, along with the Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
3.The permanent Secretariat of the UNCCD is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation

  • UNCCD was adopted in 1994, effective in 1996, and focuses on drylands (arid, semi-arid, dry sub-humid).
  • It is one of the three Rio Conventions, along with UNCBD & UNFCCC.
  • Its secretariat is in Bonn, Germany, not Nairobi (that’s for UNEP).

Source: Environment ( Factly Forum IAS)

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