How is biodiversity governed?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  First of all, what is biodiversity?

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    A measure of the health of biological systems
  • B.
    It literally means the whole variety of life on Earth
  • C.
    It measures if a specific animal lives in a certain ecosystem
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    All of the above alternatives
• 2.
  Why is biodiversity important?

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    It keeps nature beautiful
  • B.
    It is not important to nature. It is just a human whim
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    Diversity makes an ecosystem more productive
  • D.
    Diversity makes ecosystems and species less vulnerable and better at adapting to changes
• 3.
  Is biodiversity threatened?

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    Yes, the current cycle of extinction of species is at 1,000 times the natural rate
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    No one really knows
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    No, species have always gone extinct in nature
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    Yes, the current cycle of extinction of species is at 10 times the natural rate
• 4.
  What major event took place in Rio de Janeiro in 1992?

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    The Kyoto Protocol
  • B.
    The Earth Summit
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    The meeting of the United Nations General Assembly
  • D.
    The founding of UN Environment
• 5.
  What are the main goals of the Convention of Biological Diversity?

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    Conserve biodiversity on Earth 
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    Promote the sustainable use of ecological resources
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    Support the equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources
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    All of the above
• 6.
  How is the Conventions on Biological Diversity enforced?

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    Infractions can be brought before the International Court of Environment
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    The Conference of the Parties controls that all signatories have fulfilled their obligations
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    The UN Security Council can impose economic sanctions
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    National legislation
• 7.
  Where will the next CBD Conference of the Parties be held in 2020?

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    Tokyo, Japan
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    Kunming, China
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    Stockholm, Sweden
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    Bogotá, Colombia

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Weekend hiker

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• 2.
  Scout

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  There's a lot that concerns you about the environment and biodiversity, and you have begun learning more about the conventions and treaties surrounding them. Have you considered scaling up your skills even further? Biodiversity policy is one shape of international cooperation. How much do you know about other shapes? Take another quiz and increase your knowledge. The Global Challenges Foundation aims to promote the development of global decision-making models capable of more effectively and equitably mitigating and, preferably, eliminating the major global catastrophic risks threatening humanity. Visit https://globalchallenges.org to learn more about GCF’s work and join the Shapemaker community today.
• 3.
  Ecologist

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  Well done! You're a natural expert! Have you considered scaling up your skills even further? Biodiversity policy is one shape of international cooperation. How much do you know about other shapes? Take another quiz and increase your knowledge. The Global Challenges Foundation aims to promote the development of global decision-making models capable of more effectively and equitably mitigating and, preferably, eliminating the major global catastrophic risks threatening humanity. Visit https://globalchallenges.org to learn more about GCF’s work and join the Shapemaker community today.