NATIONAL REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NAGOYA PROTOCOL

NEWS:  IndiaàSubmitted its First National Report (NR1) on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• India’s First National Report (NR1)à Official submission to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
• Detailing the country’s implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS).
• Prepared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change + the National Biodiversity Authority.
• The report covers the period from 1 November 2017 to 31 December 2025.
• 2,76,653 Biodiversity Management Committees have been established across India.

Nagoya Protocol

• A supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
• Provides a legal framework for access to genetic resources and fair sharing of benefits arising from their use.
• Adopted: 29 October 2010 in Nagoya
• Entered into force: 12 October 2014
• Ensures fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
• Promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.
• Protect traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources.

Key Features:

• Access to Genetic Resources
• Users must obtain prior informed consent from the provider country before using genetic resources.
• Benefit-sharing must occur based on mutually agreed contractual terms.
• Compliance Mechanisms
• Ensures indigenous and local communities receive benefits when their knowledge is used.