With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The question relates to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Statement 1 is incorrect: IUCN is not an organ of the United Nations. It is a voluntary organization.

Statement 2 is correct: IUCN is actively involved in thousands of field projects globally focused on natural environment management.

Statement 3 is correct: CITES is a legally binding agreement on the countries that have joined it. However, it does not replace national laws but provides a framework for countries to implement via their own legislation.

In summary, only statements 2 and 3 are correct. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Sources:

• IUCN
• CITES