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Government releases first national report on the Nagoya Protocol

GS Paper 3 : Environment Source: DTESubject: Environment Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published insights from India’s First National Report on the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS). Government releases first national report on the Nagoya Protocol About Government releases first national report on the Nagoya Protocol: …

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Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS)

Source:  News on Air Subject:  Environment Context: India has emerged as the global leader in biodiversity compliance, issuing 3,561 Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs), which accounts for over 56% of the total certificates issued worldwide under the Nagoya Protocol. About Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS): What it is? The Nagoya Protocol is …

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Explain the concept of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) under India’s biodiversity governance framework. Discuss its role in promoting equitable utilisation of biological resources.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Explain the concept of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) under India’s biodiversity governance framework. Discuss its role in promoting equitable utilisation of biological resources. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The growing emphasis on bioeconomy, biodiversity governance and community rights over …

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Insights into Editorial: ‘Holes’ in Biodiversity Bill

    Context: Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh has criticised the provisions of the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that is currently being reviewed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). The law was introduced in Parliament on December 16 2021 by the Union Environment Minister and was referred to the JPC.   About Biological Diversity …

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Changes to Biological Diversity Act, 2002:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Biological Diversity Act, 2002: Context: Government had, in December 2021, introduced the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha. The bill is in the final stages of consultations in the Joint Parliamentary Committee. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has expressed concerns over contentious provisions of the …

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Changes to Biological Diversity Act, 2002:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Context: Government has recently introduced the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha.   Highlights of the Bill: The Bill seeks to reduce the pressure on wild medicinal plants by encouraging the cultivation of medicinal plants. The Bill proposes to exempt AYUSH practitioners from intimating …

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India (New Delhi) to Host the Second Intergovernmental Committee Meeting for Nagoya Protocol

NAGOYA PROTOCOL A Backgrounder on ICNP – 2 The Second Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ICNP-2) is being held in New Delhi from 2-6 July, 2012. The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is a new international treaty adopted under the auspices of the Convention …

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