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National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) – Addendum 2014 to NBAP 2008.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government of India.
Subject
Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity Climate change Disasters Erosion Governance Poverty Protected area Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Wetlands PIC-prior informed consent Indigenous peoples Alien species Genetic resources
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
2014
Abstract

The National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) – Addendum 2014 to NBAP 2008 (Addendum Plan) is a national cross-sectoral plan that entered into force in 2014 which updated the 2008 NBAP. The Addendum Plan is India’s response to its international commitments under the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD). In particular, the Addendum Plan incorporates the National Biodiversity Targets (NBTs) for India with clear indicators and timelines for their realization, and highlights the synergies between the between NBAP 2008, the NBTs, the Programme of Work on Protected Areas (PoWPA), and Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC).

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