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International Agreements and Biodiversity: Examining Global Efforts to Protect Species

Description: International Agreements and Biodiversity: Examining Global Efforts to Protect Species
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Which international agreement aims to regulate international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora?

  1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  2. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  3. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

  4. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement that aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

What is the primary objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)?

  1. To regulate international trade in endangered species

  2. To promote sustainable use of biodiversity

  3. To establish protected areas for wildlife

  4. To address climate change impacts on biodiversity

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.

Which international agreement focuses on the conservation and wise use of wetlands?

  1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  2. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  3. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

  4. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.

What is the main goal of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?

  1. To regulate international trade in endangered species

  2. To promote sustainable use of biodiversity

  3. To establish protected areas for wildlife

  4. To address climate change impacts on biodiversity

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

Which international agreement aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of migratory species?

  1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  2. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  3. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

  4. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) aims to conserve terrestrial, aquatic, and avian migratory species throughout their range.

What is the purpose of the World Heritage Convention?

  1. To regulate international trade in endangered species

  2. To promote sustainable use of biodiversity

  3. To establish protected areas for wildlife

  4. To address climate change impacts on biodiversity

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The World Heritage Convention aims to identify, protect, and preserve cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding universal value.

Which international agreement focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity?

  1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  2. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  3. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

  4. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides a legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity, including the establishment of marine protected areas.

What is the goal of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)?

  1. To regulate international trade in endangered species

  2. To promote sustainable use of biodiversity

  3. To establish protected areas for wildlife

  4. To conserve and sustainably use plant genetic resources for food and agriculture

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) aims to conserve and sustainably use plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and to promote the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use.

Which international agreement focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of migratory birds?

  1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  2. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  3. African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA)

  4. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) aims to conserve migratory waterbirds and their habitats throughout their range.

What is the main objective of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention)?

  1. To regulate international trade in endangered species

  2. To promote sustainable use of biodiversity

  3. To establish protected areas for wildlife

  4. To address climate change impacts on biodiversity

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention) aims to conserve and wisely use wetlands and their resources, including the establishment of protected areas.

Which international agreement aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of marine mammals?

  1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  2. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  3. International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW)

  4. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW) aims to conserve whale stocks and ensure the orderly development of the whaling industry.

What is the primary goal of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)?

  1. To regulate international trade in endangered species

  2. To promote sustainable use of biodiversity

  3. To establish protected areas for wildlife

  4. To conserve and sustainably use marine living resources in the Antarctic

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) aims to conserve and sustainably use marine living resources in the Antarctic, including the establishment of marine protected areas.

Which international agreement focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of migratory sharks?

  1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  2. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  3. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

  4. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) includes several species of migratory sharks, aiming to conserve them and their habitats throughout their range.

What is the main objective of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI)?

  1. To regulate international trade in endangered species

  2. To promote sustainable use of biodiversity

  3. To establish protected areas for wildlife

  4. To conserve and sustainably use coral reefs

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) aims to conserve and sustainably use coral reefs and related ecosystems through international cooperation.

Which international agreement focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of migratory sea turtles?

  1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  2. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  3. Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles (IAC)

  4. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles (IAC) aims to protect and conserve sea turtles and their habitats in the Americas.

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