Enviornmental conventions & their purpose - Environment & Biodiversity
Q. Match the following conventions with their purpose.
1) MARPOL Convention --------------- Pollution of marine environment by ships from various causes
2) Basel Convention ------------------- Movement of hazardous wastes across international borders
3) Global Programme of Action ---- Protect all ecosystems from pollution, wastes, etc
4) London Dumping Convention---- Dumping of any waste near residential areas- Published on 31 Aug 15a. Only 1 and 3
b. Only 2
c. Only 2, 3 and 4
d. Only 4
ANSWER: Only 2
London Dumping Convention prohibits dumping of any waste into the ocean. It also prohibits export of wastes for the purpose of dumping. UNEP has initiated Global Programme of Action to protect marine environment from land-based activities.
