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'BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes' is managed by the
Explanation
The BioCarbon Fund is administered by The World Bank[1]. This initiative became operational in 2004 and focuses on critical climate change mitigation efforts.
The BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes supports developing countries' efforts to reduce emissions through testing jurisdictional approaches that integrate reducing deforestation and degradation, sustainable forest management with climate smart agricultural practices to green supply chains[1]. The fund's areas of focus include adaptation, general mitigation, and REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation).
This question appeared in the 2015 UPSC Prelims and tests knowledge of international climate finance mechanisms and the institutions that manage them. The World Bank plays a crucial role in managing various climate funds that support developing countries in their environmental conservation efforts.
Sources- [1] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > Biocarbon Fund > p. 344
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Guest previewThis is a classic 'Parent Body' question found in every standard Environment compilation (Shankar, PMF, etc.). It tests simple factual recall: mapping a specific climate fund to its managing institution. No deep conceptual analysis is required, just a clear memory of the 'Climate Finance' chapter.
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- Snippet [1] explicitly lists 'Administered by The World Bank' for the BioCarbon Fund Initiative.
- Snippet [1] also describes the Initiative's objectives, tying the named administrator to this specific fund.
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