UPSC 2021: With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014. 2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests. 3. It is a legally binding international declaration. 4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities. 5. India was one of the signatories at its inception. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF) was launched at the UN Climate Summit in September 2014 (statement 1) and sets a timeline to halt natural forest loss by 2030 (statement 2). It is voluntary and non-binding, not legally binding (statement 3 incorrect). It is endorsed by governments, corporations and indigenous groups (statement 4 correct). India did not sign in 2014 (statement 5 incorrect). Hence statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. ([vajiramandravi.com](https://vajiramandravi.com/upsc-exam/with-reference-to-the-new-york-declaration-on-forests-which-of-the-following-statements-are-correct/?utm_source=openai))