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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
5. Biosphere reserves promote solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use. They are learning areas for sustainable development under diverse ecological, social and economic contexts. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
According to the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services released in 2019 by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, the main global drivers of biodiversity loss are climate change, invasive species, over-exploitation of natural resources, pollution and urbanisation.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the role of Biosphere reserves in conservation and sustainable development.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by defining a biosphere reserve and its various aspects.
Body:
First, write about the role of biosphere reserve in conservation and sustainable development – They are sites for testing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and managing changes and interactions between social and ecological systems, including conflict prevention and management of biodiversity. They are places that provide local solutions to global challenges. Use examples to substantiate.
Next, write about the various threats to biosphere reserves and ways to protect them.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
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