Question
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.
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 5
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 5
Answer:
A
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Explanation:
The New York Declaration on Forests was indeed first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014, making statement 1 correct.
The declaration does endorse a global timeline to end the loss of forests, which aligns with statement 2.
However, the New York Declaration on Forests is not a legally binding international declaration, so statement 3 is incorrect.
The declaration was endorsed by governments, big companies, and indigenous communities, supporting statement 4.
India was not a signatory at the time of inception, so statement 5 is incorrect.