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EnviStats India 2022: Vol II Environment Accounts 111 Chapter 7 Biodiversity Introduction 7.1 Biodiversity means the ‘diversity’ of life on Earth at all levels, from genes to ecosystems. It includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.

It has to be ensured that these amendments help India meet the targets set up under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed on the eighth day of the Lok Sabha’s monsoon session. Members passed the bill on July 25, 2023 withou.

At present, India has a National Biodiversity Action Plan which is aligned with the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, the predecessor to the GBF. The Aichi targets were adopted at CBD COP10 in 2010. ... In June 2022, the Indian environment ministry and United Nations Development Programme released a report to identify potential OECMs in the country, ...

India, a megadiverse country with only 2.4% of the world's land area, accounts for 7-8% of all recorded species, including over 45,000 species of plants and 91,000 species of animals. The country’s diverse physical features and climatic conditions have resulted in a variety of ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, desert, coastal and marine ecosystems which harbour and sustain ...

Why in News? India witnessed significant advancements in its biodiversity knowledge in the year 2022 with the addition of numerous animal and plant species to its faunal and floral databases.. The findings were compiled in two publications: "Animal Discoveries - New Species and New Records 2023" by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and "Plant Discoveries 2022" by the Botanical Survey of ...

The document also provides a financial plan. The Biodiversity Expenditure Review and Biodiversity Finance Solutions were conducted and the average annual attributable biodiversity expenditure for the period FY 2017-2018 to 2021-2022 was estimated to the tune of Rs 32,20,713 crore at the Government of India level.

Target 1: Biodiversity inclusive Integrated Land / Sea use Planning Target 2: Ecosystems Restoration Target 3: Protect and Conserve Land and Sea Areas Target 4: Management of Species and Genetic Diversity Target 5: Harvest, Trade, and use of Wild Species Target 6: Invasive Alien Species Target 7: Reduce Pollution Risks and Negative Impact Target 8: Minimize the Impact of Climate Change

India, Naturally! June 23, 2022 . The ‘India, Naturally!’ publication documents the stories of the champions of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use across India, recognised through the India Biodiversity Awards, a joint initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the National Biodiversity Authority and ...

Biodiversity, which encompasses the total quantity and variety of life on our planet, is crucial for the future of Earth.The United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada (2022) emphasized the significance of this biological wealth.. In the same conference, 188 country representatives adopted an agreement to “halt and reverse” biodiversity loss by conserving 30% of the world ...

The Initiative’s highlights included launching a national hub for circular bioeconomy, supporting traditional seed banks, and integrated watershed management systems. This report covers NATURE+ activities in India, which set the stage for continuity in the CGIAR Research Portfolio 2025-2030. Read NATURE+ in India: Country report 2022-2024

The India Biodiversity Awards recognize the champions of biodiversity conservation across local communities, governments, civil society organizations and the private sector. The stories of the award winners documented in this publication demonstrate solutions that can ensure sustainable co-existence between humans

Ravi Singh, Secretary General & CEO, WWF India, said, "The Living Planet Report 2022 shows how climate change and biodiversity loss are not only environmental issues but economic, development, security and social issues too – and they must therefore be addressed together. Climate Change in India will impact key areas, such as water resources ...

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 exemplifies this premise for the following reasons: (1) it is a large, diverse country with ten distinct biogeographic zones and four biodiversity hotspots, (2) its PA network, conservation ...

The KM-GBF was adopted in 2022 at the 15th meeting under the Convention on Biological Diversity and 196 countries agreed to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 to achieve a nature-positive world. ... Under its goals to reduce threats to biodiversity, India’s NBSAP has stated it will prioritise effective restoration of at least 30 per ...

According to the updated NBSAP, India spent around Rs 32,200 crore on biodiversity protection, conservation, and restoration from 2017-2018 to 2021-2022. The projected annual average expenditure for biodiversity conservation through 2029-2030 is estimated to be Rs 81,664.88 crore. India has set its biodiversity goals in three main areas.

India News: MONTREAL: The 15th Conference of Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) ended on a high note with nearly 200 countries adopting.

India's updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan has been at least a year in the making. ... Global Biodiversity Framework, an agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss that was adopted by countries in 2022. Putting the plan into action is projected to cost an average of Rs. 81,664 crores (Rs. 816 billion) per year between ...

India, in several of its legislations, is mainstreaming gender, particularly in the constitution of Biodiversity Management Committees under the Biological Diversity Act, 2003. Therefore, India has taken a strong stand for pushing a separate target for gender in the GBF,” said Mathur.

It hosts 672 amphibian species, 1,892 bird species, and 19,812 plant species. The country’s Machu Picchu cloud forests and rich marine biodiversity along the Pacific coast further enhance its ecological richness. Mexico: Mexico’s biodiversity is a testament to its varied landscapes, from deserts to tropical rainforests. With 1,015 reptile ...