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India launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) at the UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Guide highlights the importance of India's open natural ecosystems and marks an important step towards their conservation, restoration, and sustainable management. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is responsible for the conservation of these ecosystems.
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has been working towards the conservation and sustainable management of India's open natural ecosystems, including grasslands and savannas, through various initiatives and policies.
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At which international conference was India's first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems launched?
UNCCD COP17 is the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, where India launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems.
Consider the following statements regarding Launch of the Guide: 1. The Guide was launched at the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 2. The Guide was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in collaboration with the Government of Mongolia. 3. The Guide was launched at an official UNCCD COP17 side event under the aegis and guidance of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is correct as per fact 2. Statement 2 is incorrect as the launch of the Guide was not in collaboration with the Government of Mongolia, but was an official UNCCD COP17 side event under the guidance of the MoEF&CC. Statement 3 is correct as per fact 10.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Guide highlights the rich diversity, ecological significance, and socio-economic importance of India's grasslands, savannas, deserts, and other open natural ecosystems. Statement-II: The Guide was developed to strengthen the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of India's open natural ecosystems. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct as per fact 3. Statement 2 is correct as per fact 4. The Guide was developed to achieve the goals mentioned in Statement 1, making Statement 2 a correct causal explanation for Statement 1.