With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’, which of the following statements are correct?
- It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.
- It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.
- It is a legally binding international declaration.
- It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.
- India was one of the signatories at its inception.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1, 3 and 5
- 3 and 4
- 2 and 5
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- The New York Declaration on Forests was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014. This summit was a pivotal moment where a coalition of governments, businesses, indigenous peoples, and civil society organizations came together to address global forest issues.
Statement 2 is correct
- Its ten goals include halting natural forest loss by 2030, restoring 350 million hectares of degraded landscapes and forestlands, improving governance, increasing forest finance, and reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation as part of a post-2020 global climate agreement.
- Thus, it advocates for a global timetable to put an end to the depletion of forests.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- The NYDF was a voluntary and non-binding international declaration to take action to halt global deforestation.
Statement 4 is correct
- It had over 200 endorsers, including national governments, sub-national governments, multi-national corporations, groups representing indigenous communities and non-profits.
Statement 5 is incorrect
- India was not one of the signatories.
