Which of the following statements are true about the Convention on Biological…
2024
Which of the following statements are true about the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)?
A. It supports the conservation of biodiversity.
B. It promotes the sustainable use of the components of biodiversity.
C. Its Secretariat is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
D. It emphasizes the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: D. A, B and D only — ConceptA treaty’s stated objectives must be separated from administrative facts about the institution that implements it. Article 1 of the CBD establishes…
- A.
A, B and C only
- B.
B, C and D only
- C.
A, C and D only
- D.
A, B and D only
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Correct answer: D
Concept
A treaty’s stated objectives must be separated from administrative facts about the institution that implements it.
Article 1 of the CBD establishes three objectives: conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
Application
The conservation statement matches the first CBD objective.
The sustainable-use statement matches the second CBD objective.
The Geneva-location statement is an administrative-location claim, not a CBD objective; the CBD Secretariat is located in Montreal, Canada.
The benefit-sharing statement matches the third CBD objective.
Contrast and cross-check
A, B and C only includes the Geneva-location statement and omits benefit-sharing.
B, C and D only includes the Geneva-location statement and omits conservation.
A, C and D only includes the Geneva-location statement and omits sustainable use.
A, B and D only contains all three treaty objectives and excludes the Geneva-location statement.
Therefore, the correct combination is A, B and D only.