Question

The Earth Summit produced convention(s) as below :
1. The United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) under which the industrialised countries were required to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases that cause global warming and related atmospheric problem.
2. The Convention on Biological Diversity, which failed for halting the destruction of spices, habitats and ecosystem.
Select the correct codes given below.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development or the Earth Summit was held in 1992 and resulted in 3 different agreements:

• UNFCCC which in itself was non-binding but subsequent protocols like Kyoto Protocol have been adopted which are linked to UNFCCC and are binding.
• The Convention on Biological Diversity was also adopted which had 3 important components - the protection of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of genetic resources.
• United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was the third document which was aimed at preventing desertification and promoting sustainable land use.