Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to
- 1.protection of biodiversity
- 2.resilience of forest ecosystems
- 3.poverty reduction
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Answer & explanation
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
REDD+ is mainly a climate tool that pays countries to cut emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, but the UN-REDD Programme's own material says well-planned REDD+ action also gives wider benefits: conserving biodiversity, strengthening ecosystem resilience and advancing goals such as poverty reduction. All three statements are therefore correct.
- ✓ 1. UN-REDD lists biodiversity conservation among the environmental benefits REDD+ can deliver when it prevents loss or degradation of forests.
- ✓ 2. Biodiversity kept intact through REDD+ helps strengthen ecosystem resilience.
- ✓ 3. UN-REDD says REDD+ actions with wider benefits can help countries progress on national goals such as biodiversity, green growth and poverty reduction.
Remember · UN-REDD (run by UNEP, FAO and UNDP) backs REDD+: cutting forest emissions while also protecting biodiversity, building forest resilience and supporting livelihoods and poverty reduction.
Sources
- UN-REDD Programme: 'What are the multiple benefits of REDD+?' (Wayback copy of un-redd.org PDF) ↗ · reference work “Getting REDD+ actions to yield broader environmental and social benefits can contribute to making progress on national policy goals – such as those on biodiversity, green growth and poverty reduction”
- UN-REDD Programme: Beyond safeguards - integrating biodiversity conservation into REDD+ (Wayback copy of un-redd.org) ↗ · reference work “REDD+ can help safeguard species, strengthen ecosystem resilience, and protect culturally significant landscapes and services”
- UNEP: REDD+ (Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) ↗ “the UN-REDD Programme (led by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Food and Agricultural Organization, and United Nations Development Programme) has supported 65 partner countries”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2016, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·