UPSC Prelims 2014 Question:

With reference to a conservation organization called 'Wetlands International', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar  Convention. 
2. It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge and use practical experience to advocate for better policies.
   
   

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Explanation:

• Wetlands International is the only global not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands, for their environmental values as well as for the services they provide to people. Wetlands International is an International Organisation Partner IOP) of the Ramsar Convention. They embody the philosophy of the Convention and its wise use concept and support the use of the Convention guidelines in our own work around the world. So, statement 1 is not correct.
  
  
• It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge and use this practical experience to advocate for better policies. Its strategic framework guides towards achieving healthy wetlands, resilient wetland communities, and reduced climate risks across three “streams” of work or wetland landscapes: coasts and deltas, rivers and lakes, and peatlands. So, statement 2 is correct.
  
  

Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.

Subject: Environment | Environmental Organisations and Conventions