Prelims 2015 · Environment · Question 74
With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?<br/>1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.<br/>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.<br/>3. It assists the countries in their 'REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation +)' efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer
1 and 3 only
1. Correct. The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a global partnership involving governments, businesses/private sector, civil society and indigenous peoples, hosted by the World Bank.
2. Incorrect. FCPF does not fund universities or individual scientists for scientific forestry research. Its focus is on helping developing countries build capacity and implement forest carbon/REDD+ mechanisms.
3. Correct. FCPF supports countries in their REDD+ efforts through financial and technical assistance, especially for readiness and results-based payments.
Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct.