Write a note on efforts for the conservation of biodiversity.

National Efforts

● On considering India's commitment to international convention C.B.D (convention on biodiversity), Central Government of India passed an act in 2002, with three main objectives

(iv) Conservation of biodiversity

(v) Sustainable use of biodiversity, so that it is available for a long time

(vi) Equal distribution of benefits of country's bio resources, so that maximum person can take advantage of it.

● To achieve this goal, there are three levels of organization in biodiversity act 2002, NBA

- National Biodiversity Authority

- State Biodiversity Board

- Local Biodiversity Management Committee

● To bring environment, forest, water, air and biodiversity under a law in India, the Indian Government constituted the National Green Tribunal in the year 2010. Now under these new laws, an appeal will be launched in the National Green Tribunal, instead of the High Court. It will help resolve the dispute quick and fast.

The National Green Tribunal headquarter is established at Bhopal.

International efforts

● In the year 1973, IUCN organized a convention of international trade in endangered species, which gave their consent to protect the endangered species.

● In the year 1992, in the Rio-di-Janeiro, city of Brazil, in earth convention, CBD convention of Biodiversity came into existence, which has been accepted by 193 countries.

In situ and ex situ conservation