Question

Consider the following statements:
1. The United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is one of the Copenhagen Convention that focuses on Desertification, Land Degradation, and Drought (DLDD).
2. 'Desertification' as defined in the UNCCD refers to land degradation in the drylands (arid, semi-arid and dry subhumid regions) resulting from various factors and does not connote spread or expansion of deserts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 2
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only 2

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is one the Rio Conventions that resulted from the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. It was adopted in 1994 and came into effect in 1996. It is the only legally binding agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The treaty focuses on prevention of desertification, land degradation, and drought.

The term 'desertification' mentioned in the treaty refers to land degradation in the drylands and not just expansion of deserts.