Government’s five key initiatives to conserve biodiversity

On the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity 2020, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India launched five key initiatives towards conservation of biodiversity.

One of the initiatives is the Biodiversity Samrakshan Internship Programme. It was launched by the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The programme proposes to engage 20 students with postgraduate degrees for a period of one year through an open, transparent, online competitive process.

The World Wildlife Fund Model Conference of Parties (COP), including the younger generation, was launched. It will engage in imprinting humanity towards biodiversity.

UNEP Campaign on Illegal Trafficking of Endangered Species: Not all Animals Migrate by Choice initiative was launched.

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau campaign called Not All Animals Migrate by Choice was launched.

A Webinar series titled “Biodiversity Conservation and Biological Diversity Act, 2002” was launched.