Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World.
Statement 2: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: The ‘Tree Cities of the World’ programme is organized jointly by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) had no role or institutional association with this award.
Statement 2 is correct: Hyderabad (Telangana) was recognized as a 2020 Tree City of the World (the only Indian city to receive the recognition that year) in acknowledgement of its dedicated institutional commitment to growing, nurturing, and maintaining urban forest cover, largely accomplished through its statewide greening initiative, Telangana Ku Haritha Haram.
Hence, Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct — Option D.