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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
- 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.
2014.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.1, 2 and 4
- B.1, 3 and 5
- C.3 and 4
- D.2 and 5
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: A. 1, 2 and 4
The New York Declaration on Forests, launched in 2014 at the UN Climate Summit, sets ambitious goals for forest conservation and restoration, aiming to halve deforestation by 2020 and end it by 2030. While it has broad support from governments, corporations, NGOs, and indigenous peoples, it is a political declaration and not a legally binding treaty. India, along with numerous other nations and organizations, has endorsed its objectives.
Source: UPSC gs1 2021