Q. Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):

  1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
  2. 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?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (b) 2 only

Notes:

  • Trade-Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):
    • TRAFFIC is a leading non-governmental organization working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
    • It was established in 1976 with its headquarters in Cambridge, UK.
    • It is a joint initiative by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
    • The major aim of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild flora and fauna is not a threat to the conservation of Nature.
  • United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP):
    • UNEP is established on 5th June 1972 with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya as per the result of the Stockholm conference on the environment.
    • The mission of UNEP is to care environment by encouraging nations to take up conservation initiatives and encouraging partnerships of countries to conserve the environment.
    • UNEP works on six important areas for conservation of nature namely as follows,
      • Climate change,
      • Ecosystem management,
      • Disaster management,
      • Environmental governance,
      • Sustainable production and Consumption and 
      • Hazardous / Harmful substances.