At the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in June, 2025 in France, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations demonstrated its leading voice on marine and ocean issues, especially on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture for resilient livelihood and “Blue Transformation”.

Which of the following combinations about the “Four Betters” proposed by FAO for “Blue Transformation” is correct?

1. Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better ocean
2. Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better life
3. Better coral reefs, better nutrition, better environment and better life
4. Better estuaries, better nutrition, better environment and better mangrove vegetation

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• FAO’s “Four Betters” under Blue Transformation are: better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life. This is part of FAO’s Strategic Framework 2022-31.
• Note: We recommend aspirants avoid unnecessary guesswork in such highly unconventional and obscure questions.

Answer: (b) Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better life; Difficulty Level: Hard