With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples. 2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management. 3. It assists the countries in their 'REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)' efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A1 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 onlyCorrect
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct. The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society, and indigenous peoples focused on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) in developing countries.
Statement 2 is incorrect. FCPF provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for their REDD+ readiness and implementation efforts. It does not directly provide financial assistance to universities, individual scientists, or institutions for scientific forestry research.
Statement 3 is correct. FCPF assists countries in their REDD+ efforts by providing resources for capacity building, policy development, and establishing reference emission levels.
Therefore, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
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