Q. ‘Green Fins Hub’ was in news recently is a platform for which of the following?
Answer:
Marine tourism
Notes:
- Recently, the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), along with the UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation, launched the Green Fins Hub.
- Green Fins Hub is a global digital platform for diving and snorkelling operators worldwide. The Green Fins Hub is the first-ever global marine tourism industry platform.
- Green Fins is a proven conservation management approach implemented internationally by The Reef-World Foundation and the UNEP which leads to a measurable reduction in the negative environmental impacts associated with marine tourism. It aims to protect coral reefs through environment-friendly guidelines promoting sustainable diving and snorkelling.
- It provides the only internationally recognised environmental standards for marine tourism and its robust assessment system measures compliance.