Consider the following statements in respect of Trade-Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):
- TRAFFIC is a bureau under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
- 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?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — 2 only
TRAFFIC is a joint initiative of WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), not a bureau under UNEP. Its mission is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals does not threaten the conservation of nature.
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: TRAFFIC is not a bureau under UNEP; it is a joint programme of WWF and IUCN established in 1976.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: TRAFFIC's mission is indeed to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature and works to promote sustainable and legal wildlife trade.
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