UPSC Prelims 2015 Q74: Environment & Ecology – International Environmental Treaties & Summits
With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in
scientific forestry research to develop eco - friendly and climate adaptation technologies for
sustainable forest management.
3. It assists the countries in their ‘REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest
Degradation+)’ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
Select the correct answer
using the code given below.
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Explanation
Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF)
Launched in 2008 and hosted by the World Bank.
| Statement | Verdict | Fact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples | Correct | This is how the FCPF describes itself |
| 2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research | Incorrect | It funds countries, not researchers |
| 3. It assists the countries in their REDD+ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance | Correct | Its whole purpose is REDD+ |
Two funds of the FCPF:
| Fund | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Readiness Fund | Helps countries prepare for REDD+ |
| Carbon Fund | Pays for verified emission reductions |
Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Statement 3 is also true: it gives REDD+ assistance to countries.
- (b) Incorrect. Statement 2 is false; it does not fund universities or scientists.
- (c) CORRECT. It is a global partnership that assists countries in REDD+ efforts.
- (d) Incorrect. Statement 2 is false; forestry research grants are not its work.
Key point
FCPF (2008, World Bank): global partnership for REDD+; Readiness Fund and Carbon Fund; funds countries, not researchers.
Remember
FCPF = World Bank facility for REDD+.
Common mistakes
- Assuming a forest fund pays for research.
- Confusing the FCPF (World Bank) with the UN-REDD Programme (FAO, UNDP, UNEP).
- Forgetting its two parts: Readiness and Carbon funds.
Exam tip
Carbon 'facility' or 'fund' = World Bank, and it pays countries for results.
Sources
- Forest Carbon Partnership Facility — About the FCPF
- World Bank — Forest Carbon Partnership Facility