Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2016 • Q.13
Environment - UNCCD Desertification
What is/are the importance/importances of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'?
1
It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships.
2
It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.
3
It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.
Syllabus Connection
General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization. (Prelims)Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. (GS-III)
NCERT Connection
Ch.6: Soils
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Physical
Ch.7: Natural Hazards and Disasters
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Physical
Ch.12: World Climate and Climate Change
Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography