With reference to the ‘Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)’ which of the following statements is/are correct?
- GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Pats in
- Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations.
- India was instrumental in the creation of
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer: Option B
The Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA) is a multi-stakeholder platform focused on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA).
The concept of CSA was initially developed by the FAO and presented at the Hague Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change in 2010.
Statement 1 is incorrect: GACSA was not an outcome of a climate summit held in 'Pats'. It was formed in 2014 based on the CSA concept.
Statement 2 is correct: Membership in GACSA is voluntary and does not create any binding obligations. Members determine their participation individually.
Statement 3 is incorrect: While India is a signatory to GACSA, it was not instrumental in its creation.
Hence, only statement 2 is correct.