Environment & Ecology : Conservation Efforts: Institutional & Programmatic

Q 4 / 10

UPSC CSE Prelims 2017

Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC) :

  1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
  2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (B)

Statement 2 is correct. The mission of TRAFFIC (Trade-Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce) is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals does not pose a threat to the conservation of nature. This involves monitoring wildlife trade to identify unsustainable or illegal practices and working towards their mitigation.

Incorrect Options:

Statement 1 is incorrect. TRAFFIC is not a bureau under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It is a joint program of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Its establishment reflects a collaborative effort between these two prominent conservation organizations to address wildlife trade issues.