In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: The environment has emerged as a significant issue of global politics.

Reason: International agencies, including the UNEP, began holding international conferences and promoting detailed studies to get a more coordinated and effective response to environmental problems.

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

International agencies,including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), began holding international conferences and promoting detailed studies to get a more coordinated and effective response to environmental problems. Since then, the environment has emerged as a significant issue of global politics.