CEPA stands for Communication, Education, Participation and Awareness. It is a programme under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands that aims to enable people to become champions for wetlands and their wise use. It promotes public awareness and participation in wetland conservation.
The Ramsar Convention Secretariat undertakes a programme, CEPA, which stands for _____.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2021 · Topic: Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Conservation Significance and Ecosystem Services provided by Protected Areas)
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Answer: B. Communication, Education, Participation and Awareness
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