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India Submits Seventh National Report to CBD
India submitted a national biodiversity progress report prepared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the Convention on Biological Diversity. The report assesses progress towards the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets.
Convention on Biological Diversity and India Biodiversity Report:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Convention on Biological Diversity | Legally binding international treaty adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. |
| Entry into Force | Entered into force in 1993. |
| Administrative Framework | Operates under the United Nations Environment Programme with secretariat located in Montreal Canada. |
| Governing Body | Conference of the Parties provides the governing body of the convention. |
| Objectives | Provides conservation of biological diversity sustainable use of biodiversity components and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources. |
| Reporting Requirement | Article 26 provides requirement for parties to submit national reports to the Conference of the Parties on implementation of the convention. |
| Assessment Framework | Report provides the first full assessment of progress towards 23 targets under the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. |
| National Biodiversity Strategy | National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan aligned with 23 National Biodiversity Targets supported by 142 indicators. |
| Implementation Status | Report identifies progress of all National Biodiversity Targets as being on track. |
| Forest and Tree Cover | Forest and tree cover provides 25.17 percent of India’s geographical area with India ranking ninth globally in total forest area. |
| Land Restoration | Land restoration covers 24.1 million hectares against the pledge of restoring 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. |
| Carbon Sink Role | Forests remove about 150 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually during the period 2021 to 2025 placing India fifth among global carbon sinks. |
| Energy Transition | Non fossil fuel energy sources provide 51.93 percent of India’s cumulative installed electric power capacity surpassing the Nationally Determined Contribution target of 50 percent. |
| CBD Protocols | Includes Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing. |