With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?

Correct Option (b):

Statement 2: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) implements numerous field projects globally. These initiatives are designed to improve the management and conservation of natural environments, ecosystems, and species.

Statement 3: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is legally binding on its member States. However, it does not supersede or replace national laws. Instead, signatory parties are required to incorporate its provisions into their own domestic legal frameworks for effective implementation.

Incorrect Options:

Statement 1: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) with observer and consultative status at the United Nations, but it is not an organ of the UN. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between governments, which is correctly stated. However, since the first part of the statement regarding IUCN's status is incorrect, the entire statement is deemed incorrect.

Options (a) (1 only), (c) (1 and 3 only), and (d) (1, 2 and 3) are incorrect because they include Statement 1, which is factually inaccurate.