Question

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? 

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

(d) The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture aims at guaranteeing food security through the conservation, exchange and sustainable use of the world’s plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought. The World Heritage Convention is concerned with the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage.All three of them have a bearing on the biodiversity.