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?
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- A1 only
- B2 onlyCorrect
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: TRAFFIC (The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network) is a leading non-governmental organization working on wildlife trade. It is a strategic alliance of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is not a bureau under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Statement 2 is correct: The primary mission of TRAFFIC is indeed to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals does not pose a threat to the conservation of nature. It achieves this by monitoring wildlife trade, investigating its impacts, and advocating for sustainable and legal trade practices.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
