{"id":75990,"date":"2026-06-06T18:13:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T12:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=75990"},"modified":"2026-06-06T18:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T12:45:40","slug":"biodiversity-conservation-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/06-06-2026\/biodiversity-conservation-india","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Approach To Biodiversity Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over the past decade, India has adopted an<strong> integrated approach to biodiversity conservation<\/strong> that combines scientific management, habitat restoration, species recovery programmes, and community participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Biodiversity?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biodiversity refers to the<strong> variety of life on earth, <\/strong>including plants, animals, microorganisms and the ecosystems they form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It underpins ecological balance and supports key ecosystem services<\/strong> such as pollination, soil formation, nutrient cycling, water purification and climate regulation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"bed2e5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-44.png\" alt=\"biodiversity\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-75991\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bed2e5; width:403px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-44.png 605w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-44-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s Biodiversity Framework<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Biological Diversity Act ,2002 (Amended in\u00a0 2023): <\/strong>It provides the statutory basis for biodiversity governance through institutions at the<strong> national, state, and local levels.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The law also supports the documentation and protection of biological resources and associated traditional knowledge.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2023 amendment further strengthened this framework by making implementation more facilitative and aligned with current needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c4d8e6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-75992\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c4d8e6; width:452px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-45.png 602w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-45-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Section 39 of Biological Diversity Act, 2002: <\/strong>It empowers the Central Government to designate institutions as repositories for different categories of biological resources.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any person discovering a new taxon is required to notify the designated repository and deposit the corresponding voucher specimens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientific and technical support: <\/strong>The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) document animal and plant diversity.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Forest Survey of India (FSI) maps forest and tree cover in\u00a0 periodic State of Forest Reports.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and state forest departments support the conservation of tigers and their habitat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Biodiversity Authority Fund (NBAF) : <\/strong>It is a statutory fund that supports biodiversity governance by providing a mechanism for benefit sharing and conservation related use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>People\u2019s Biodiversity Register (PBR): <\/strong>It is a local biodiversity database prepared with community participation, the Biodiversity Management Committee prepares it in consultation with local people.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PBR is an important tool for documentation, conservation, and benefit sharing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP 2024-2030): <\/strong>It provides India with a long term policy direction for conserving biodiversity and using it sustainably.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The updated plan for 2024 to 2030 is aligned with the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity\u00a0 Framework (KMGBF), which gives it strong international relevance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Red List Roadmap (2025-2030): <\/strong>It is led by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and Botanical Survey of India (BSI), with support from IUCN-India and the Centre for Species Survival, India, the roadmap will establish a nationally coordinated, science-based threatened-species assessment system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biodiversity Finance India<\/strong> was launched in 2015 as a finance planning initiative to identify biodiversity funding needs and mobilise resources for conservation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It focuses on identifying and mobilising finance, while the NBAF channels resources through a statutory mechanism for conservation and benefit sharing.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>International Frameworks for Biodiversity Conservation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), 1992: <\/strong>It was adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. It is a Legally binding international treaty with near-universal membership. India is a party to CBD\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES): <\/strong>It was established in 2012 and often called the &#8220;IPCC for Biodiversity.&#8221;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It provides scientific assessments on biodiversity and ecosystem services which supports evidence-based policymaking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ramsar Convention (1971): <\/strong>It is an international treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promotes designation and management of wetlands of international importance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention): <\/strong>It was signed in 1979 and conserves migratory terrestrial, marine, and avian species. It also encourages international cooperation along migratory routes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International Union for Conservation of Nature Initiatives: <\/strong>It maintains the globally recognized IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It develops protected area categories and conservation guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nagoya Protocol: <\/strong>It is a legally binding supplementary agreement adopted during COP-10 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya, Japan.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It ensures the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources, as well as associated traditional knowledge held by indigenous and local communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF): <\/strong>It was<strong> <\/strong>adopted during COP15 of the CBD in Montreal, Canada.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is an international agreement adopted in 2022 by 196 nations to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and achieve a vision of &#8220;living in harmony with nature&#8221; by 2050.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes the 30\u00d730 Target: conserving at least 30% of the world&#8217;s land and oceans by 2030.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recently, MoEFCC has submitted India&#8217;s Seventh National Report (NR-7) to CBD, reaffirming its commitment to the objectives of the Convention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s biodiversity efforts are now rooted in a strong blend of laws, institutions and community\u2011led action, aligned with global frameworks under the CBD.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India is strengthening forest and tree cover, expanding protected areas, improving species conservation and deepening local stewardship in a coordinated manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Looking ahead, updated strategies, dedicated financing and transparent national reporting place biodiversity at the heart of sustainable and inclusive development.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269147&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Over the past decade, India has adopted an integrated approach to biodiversity conservation that combines scientific management, habitat restoration, species recovery programmes, and community participation. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> What is Biodiversity? <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on earth, including plants, animals, microorganisms and the ecosystems they form. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> It underpins ecological balance and supports key ecosystem services such as pollination, soil formation, nutrient cycling, water purification and climate regulation.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/06-06-2026\/biodiversity-conservation-india \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-75990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75990"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75996,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75990\/revisions\/75996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}