UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2021

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. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 4
  2. 1, 3 and 5
  3. 3 and 4
  4. 2 and 5

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 4

Explanation

The NYDF was endorsed at the UN Climate Summit in 2014, sets a timeline to halve natural forest loss by 2020 and end it by 2030, and is endorsed by governments, companies and indigenous organisations (statements 1, 2, 4). It is a voluntary, non-binding political declaration (statement 3 is wrong) and India did not endorse it (statement 5 is wrong).

Topics: environment, forest conservation declarations, international environmental initiatives, new york declaration on forests