Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):
- TRAFFIC is a bureau under 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.
- TRAFFIC is a bureau under 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?
Correct Answer: Option B
TRAFFIC (Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce) is a leading non-governmental organization (NGO) working globally on wildlife trade monitoring.
Statement 1 is incorrect: TRAFFIC is not a bureau under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It is governed by the TRAFFIC Committee, composed of members from its partner organizations, WWF (World Wildlife Fund) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).
Statement 2 is correct: TRAFFIC's mission is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. It specializes in investigating and analyzing wildlife trade trends, patterns, impacts, and drivers to provide the leading knowledge base on trade in wild animals and plants.
Hence, only statement 2 is correct.
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