Q. Consider the following statements regarding “United Nations Environment Assembly”:
1.It is hosted by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) every two years.
2.It releases the Global Environment Outlook report.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is hosted by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) every two years.

  • It was created in 2012 to replace the Governing Council; the UNEA is the governing body of the UNEP.
  • It brings together representatives of the 193 Member States of the UN, businesses, civil society and other stakeholders to agree on policies to address the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
  • All the members of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) are members of the UNEA.
  • Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the UNEP is led by a Senior Management Team that’s chaired by our Executive Director. It releases the Global Environment Outlook report (GEO).

Source: FORUMIAS