GS PrelimsEnvironmentIUCN2023

Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?

A

The International Union for Conservation of Nature

B

The United Nations Environment Programme

C

The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development

D

The World Wide Fund for Nature

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. The Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) is a global network of scientific and policy experts focused on invasive species. 2. The ISSG is part of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). 3. The group manages the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). 4. Therefore, the ISSG belongs to the IUCN. 5. Other organizations like UNEP, WWF, and the WCED (Brundtland Commission) deal with environmental issues, but the ISSG is specifically under the IUCN.

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