NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY MISSION
- June 6, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY MISSION
Subject: Governance
Context: The National Biodiversity Mission can help the dysfunctional relationship between humanity and nature.
Concept:
- National Biodiversity Mission is one of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology & Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) has identified national science missions which aim to address major scientific challenges to ensure India’s sustainable development.
- Each mission will be led by a lead Ministry and will engage international and national institutional partners, young scientists and industry.
National Biodiversity Mission
- It will includes ,
- a comprehensive documentation of India’s biodiversity with the potential for cataloguing and mapping all lifeforms in India including associated cultural and traditional practices,
- assessment of the distribution and conservation status of India’s biodiversity,
- development of a cadre of professionals adept at handling large sets of environmental data for management and monitoring of biodiversity
- establishment of a vibrant biodiversity based economy on a solid foundation of reliable information
- engagement with the public
- enhanced options for agricultural production and livelihood security and the general well-being of society.
Lead Partners:
- Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
- Department of Biotechnology.