Features of the New York Declaration on Forests
Question
With reference to the 'New York Declaration on Forests', which of the following statements are correct?
- 1.
It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.
- 2.
It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.
- 3.
It is a legally binding international declaration.
- 4.
It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.
- 5.
India was one of the signatories at its inception.
Options
1, 2 and 4
1, 3 and 5
3 and 4
2 and 5
Explanation
Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct: the declaration was adopted at the 2014 UN Climate Summit, goals include halving deforestation by 2020 and halting it by 2030, and it marks a unique coalition of states, corporate entities, and civil organizations. Statement 3 is incorrect because it is a voluntary political declaration rather than a legally binding treaty. Statement 5 is incorrect because India did not sign or endorse the declaration at its inception. > The New York Declaration on Forests is a multi-stakeholder, non-binding climate action plan designed to curb global deforestation. Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2021
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q24
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Environmental Law & Institutions
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
UN Climate Summit 2014 documents
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