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? 1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments. 2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments. 3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments: This statement is incorrect. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an independent international organization (an NGO with a unique observer status at the UN General Assembly), not an organ of the United Nations. CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is indeed an international agreement between governments. 2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments: This statement is correct. IUCN actively engages in and supports a vast number of conservation projects globally, working with governments, NGOs, and local communities to implement conservation strategies on the ground. 3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws: This statement is correct. CITES is a legally binding international treaty, meaning States (Parties) that ratify it are legally obliged to implement its provisions. However, CITES itself does not replace national laws. Instead, each Party must enact its own domestic legislation to enforce CITES regulations and apply penalties for violations.