Which of the following are parties to TEEB?
Q. Which of the following is/are involved in starting The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)?
1) TERI
2) IMF
3) UNEP- Published on 14 Nov 16a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 3
- The TEEB study was launched by Germany and the European Commission in response to a proposal by the G8+5 Environment Ministers in Potsdam, Germany in 2007, to develop a global study on the economics of biodiversity loss.
- The second phase of the TEEB study is hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with support from a number of organizations, including the European Commission, German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
- The TEEB Advisory Board includes experts from the fields of science and economics.