Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):

1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is 2 only.

Let us analyze each statement step-by-step to understand the nature and mission of TRAFFIC:

Statement 1: TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
This statement is incorrect.
TRAFFIC (Trade Records Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce) is a leading non-governmental organization (NGO) working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. It is not a bureau under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). TRAFFIC was established in 1976 as a joint conservation programme of WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).

Statement 2: The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
This statement is correct.
The primary objective and mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is managed sustainably so that it does not pose a threat to the conservation of nature and wild species.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.