CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The report titled The Rise of Environmental Crime was released by which of the following UN Organizations
A
UNFPA and INTERPOL
B
UNRWA and INTERPOL
C
UNODC and INTERPOL
D
UNEP and INTERPOL
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) As per the report, environmental crimes grew up by 26 % larger than previous estimates. The environmental crime is the world’s 4th largest criminal enterprise after drug smuggling, counterfeiting and human trafficking.

Detailed explanation-2: -UNDP focuses on building the capacity of developing countries to manage environmental change ─ capacity that is crucial to ensuring economic and social stability as well as sustained progress in eradicating poverty.

Detailed explanation-3: -With support from the Global Economic Facility, UNEP helped establish an online platform that enables parties to report to the convention. UNEP also supported national action plans to combat desertification and is helping countries implement sustainable land management practices.

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