UPSC CSE Prelims 2014
Statement 2 is correct. Wetlands International is actively engaged in field-level conservation activities. It develops and mobilizes knowledge through wetland assessments, restoration projects, and community engagement. This practical experience is then utilized to advocate for the formulation and implementation of more effective policies at national and international levels, influencing decision-making processes.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Wetlands International is a global non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands. It is not an intergovernmental body formed by countries that are signatories to the Ramsar Convention. The organization was established in 1954, predating the Ramsar Convention, which was signed in 1971. While Wetlands International works in close partnership with the Ramsar Convention and other international environmental agreements, it operates as an independent NGO.
Option (A) is incorrect because it includes statement 1, which is factually inaccurate.
Option (C) is incorrect as it claims both statements are correct, whereas statement 1 is incorrect.
Option (D) is incorrect because it disregards statement 2, which accurately describes a key function of Wetlands International.