Subject: Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is and international treaty drawn at

Regarding “carbon credits’’, which one of the following statements is not correct?

Consider the following international agreements:
1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
3. The World Heritage Convention.
Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?

With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are
correct?

With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
(2) It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in
scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for
sustainable forest management.
(3) It assists the countries in their ‘REDD+ (Reduing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)’ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
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Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct?
(1) It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to
counter climate change.
(2) It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank.
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BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the

What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?

With reference to an initiative called ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)’,
which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum.
2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of
biodiversity.
3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate and capture
the value of ecosystems and biodiversity.
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With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development.
2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?