India submitted its first national report on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS). The Nagoya Protocol, adopted in 2010 under the Convention on Biological Diversity, provides a transparent legal framework for fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources. India enacted the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, with amendments in 2023, and has established the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) as its competent national authority. The report covers India's regulatory mechanisms for prior informed consent, mutually agreed terms, and benefit-sharing with local communities, including traditional knowledge holders in biodiversity-rich states.
India's First National Report on Nagoya Protocol Implementation Submitted
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India submitted its first national report on Nagoya Protocol implementation for access and benefit sharing of genetic resources.
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- India submitted its first national report on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS).
- The Nagoya Protocol, adopted in 2010 under the Convention on Biological Diversity, provides a framework for fair and equitable sharing of benefits from utilization of genetic resources.
- India enacted the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, with amendments in 2023, and established the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) as its competent national authority.
- The report covers India's regulatory mechanisms for prior informed consent, mutually agreed terms, and benefit-sharing with local communities including traditional knowledge holders.
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India recently submitted its first national report on the implementation of which international protocol?
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India submitted its first national report on the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS), adopted in 2010 under the Convention on Biological Diversity. India's competent national authority is the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).
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What is India's first national report on Nagoya Protocol implementation about?
India submitted its **first national report** on the implementation of the **Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)**. The report covers India's regulatory mechanisms for **prior informed consent**, **mutually agreed terms**, and **benefit-sharing** with local communities including **traditional knowledge holders** in biodiversity-rich states.
When was the Nagoya Protocol adopted and under which international convention?
The **Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing** was adopted in **2010** under the **Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)**. It provides a transparent legal framework for **fair and equitable sharing** of benefits arising from the utilization of **genetic resources**.
What is India's national law for implementing the Nagoya Protocol on biodiversity?
India enacted the **Biological Diversity Act, 2002**, with significant **amendments in 2023**, to implement the **Nagoya Protocol**. The **National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)** serves as India's **competent national authority** for enforcing access and benefit-sharing regulations.
What role does the National Biodiversity Authority play in India's Nagoya Protocol implementation?
The **National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)** is India's **competent national authority** under the **Nagoya Protocol**. It oversees: - **Prior informed consent** from communities before genetic resource access - Enforcement of **mutually agreed terms** for benefit-sharing - Protection of **traditional knowledge** of local and indigenous communities
What is Access and Benefit Sharing under the Nagoya Protocol submitted by India?
**Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)** under the **Nagoya Protocol** refers to the framework ensuring that countries and communities providing **genetic resources** receive a **fair and equitable share** of benefits when those resources are used for research or commercial purposes. India's **first national report** documents its ABS regulatory architecture under the **Biological Diversity Act, 2002**.
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