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Prelims 2014 · Environment · Question 66

With reference to 'Global Environment Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. It serves as financial mechanism for 'Convention on Biological Diversity' and 'United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change'
  2. It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level
  3. It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment
  4. Both (a) and (b)

Answer

It serves as financial mechanism for 'Convention on Biological Diversity' and 'United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change'

  • (a) Correct. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a financial mechanism for major environmental conventions, including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
  • (b) Incorrect. GEF mainly provides grants and concessional funding for environmental projects; it is not a body for undertaking global scientific research.
  • (c) Incorrect. GEF is not an agency under OECD. It is an independent international financial mechanism involving multiple institutions like the World Bank, UNDP and UNEP.
  • Therefore, only (a) is correct, so the answer is (a).
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