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Difficulty: MediumInternational Environmental Conventions, Protocols and Agreements

Which of the following international conventions specifically adopted the binding target of achieving 'Land Degradation Neutrality' (LDN) as a core strategic objective for sustainable land management?

  1. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)Answer
  2. B
    Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
  3. C
    United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
  4. D
    Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

Answer

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the designated international treaty addressing land degradation, drought, and desertification. At COP 12, state parties formally endorsed Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN)—a state whereby the amount and quality of land resources necessary to support ecosystem functions remain stable or increase—as a core policy goal.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the core objective presented in the stem.
The target objective is 'Land Degradation Neutrality' (LDN), which aims to balance land degradation with land restoration.
Recognizing the mandate of global treaties requires connecting specific ecological metrics with their governing international bodies.
2
Evaluate the primary scope of each listed environmental convention.
UNCCD addresses desertification and land degradation; CBD addresses biodiversity; UNFCCC addresses climate change; Ramsar addresses wetland ecosystems.
Differentiating the primary focus areas of the Rio Conventions and specialized treaties eliminates incorrect choices.
3
Select the governing body responsible for Land Degradation Neutrality.
The UNCCD officially adopted Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) as a central strategic target aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 15.3.
UNCCD is the sole legally binding international agreement linking sustainable land management to environmental development.

Key Concept

Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
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International Environmental Conventions, Protocols and Agreements