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aspects of India’s biodiversity have been discussed in the 2020 issue of 3this publication . 7.6 India has tremendously rich in species and ecosystem diversity. Over 1,03,258 species of fauna and 55,048 species of flora have been documented in the 10 biogeographic zones of the country.

All information arked ith is not fro the Living Planet Report 2020 ut are facts related to India, curated fro information available in the public domain. All sources of information have een entioned at the end of the document. The Living Planet Report 2020 (LPR) is the thirteenth edition of WWF's biennial flagship publication. The Report is a

Of every 10 biodiversity species ... CEO of WWF-India. The year 2020 is also the first time in a decade that all five global risks to livelihood mapped by the World Economic Forum have been ...

India is the second most polluted country in the world, and this pollution has the largest impact on India's environmental state—the pollution levels all throughout India exceed the WHO's guidelines for air quality. As a result of global warming, the glaciers of the Himalayan mountains are predicted to melt by up to 75% by 2100.

India's environmental science and conservation news. Global biodiversity is in steep decline, the WWF has warned in its flagship Living Planet Report 2020.The numbers of mammals, birds, fish, plants and insects have fallen an average of 68 percent from 1970 to 2016, which is more two thirds in less than 50 years.

Free and open access to India's biodiversity information. A unique repository of information on India's biodiversity. The Portal aims to aggregate data through public participation and provide open and free access to biodiversity information. We welcome your participation and feedback. Read More

The tremendous wealth of biodiversity in India is due to the fact that the country embodies 10 biogeographic zones ... As of 2020, India has 566 wildlife sanctuaries covering an area of 122,420 km 2 (3.72%) of the geographical area of the country. 11.6.1.3 Conservation Reserves.

The findings of The Living Planet Report 2020 are clear. Our relationship with nature is broken. Biodiversity - the rich diversity of life on Earth - is being lost at an alarming rate. The impacts of this loss on our well-being are mounting. And catastrophic impacts for people and planet loom closer than ever. Time is running out.

The Minister also released the document ‘Progress on India’s National Biodiversity Targets: A Preview’ on the occasion. ... India is striving to meet the targets by the stipulated time of 2020. With well over 20 percent of its total geographical area under biodiversity conservation, India has exceeded the terrestrial component of 17 ...

Status of Biodiversity of India . India is one of the biodiversity country out of 17 identified mega diverse countries. The country with only 2.4% of the world’s land area, accommodates 7-8% species of flora and fauna that, includes more than 45,000 species of plants and 91,000 species of animals. ... 2020) IRV 2020 is a partnership between ...

More than 12 per cent of India’s IUCN Red List animal species are endangered; There has been a huge jump in forest fires this year; 14 states/UTs have registered a drop in carbon retention services ; New Delhi, June 8, 2021: India has lost 90 per cent of the area under its four biodiversity hotspots. The Indo-Burma hotspot is the worst hit ...

India's National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan. 1999. National Policy & Macro Strategy on Biological Diversity. 2008. National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) ... Review of progress in the implementation of the Convention and the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets . Decision 15/4 ...

Beyond its intrinsic value, India's biodiversity holds cultural, economic, and ecological significance. ... 9.Wildlife Conservation Society India. (2020). Annual Report: Conservation Initiatives and .

Early this year, the lockdown period birthed citizen science initiatives and even personal projects that are highlighting India’s urban biodiversity. The Aichi Biodiversity Target 1 (2010-2020) states that by 2020, at the latest, people are aware of the values of biodiversity and the steps they can take to conserve and use it sustainably.

India has varied climate and terrain and characterised by at least 10 distinct bio-geographical regions, supports a huge variety of forest types and harbours three global terrestrial biodiversity ...

An example of a benefit derived from biodiversity in India is reflected by the forest sector, which is increasingly being looked upon as a major performer in poverty alleviation programmes. ... Work is currently in progress to develop national targets within the framework of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity (2011-2020). Following the ...

fields of conservation management and different sectors of life, who brought their specific inputs into the finalisation of the 2020-2021 India Biodiversity Awards process. Dr. Erach Bharucha, Chair of the Jury contributed substantially to this publication by developing various chapters including the case studies.

Development of National Biodiversity Targets (NBTs) Aichi Biodiversity Targets: In response to the CBD obligations, India has developed 12 national biodiversity targets (NBTs) that align with the previous Aichi Biodiversity Targets (2011-2020). National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP): It was originally created in 2008 and updated in 2014 to incorporate Aichi Biodiversity Targets.

India exhibit a remarkable variety of biodiversity and around 8% of the total biodiversity present in world India constitutes only 2.5% of the earth's land area which includes millions of species ...

Hotspot, Hot Topic. India is a globally recognized mega-diverse country, harbouring nearly 8% of the world’s recorded, and comprising four of the world’s 36 identified biodiversity hotspots.. The North East India region – spanning the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim - is one such biodiversity hotspot.