India Leads Global Compliance Under Nagoya Protocol, Issues 60% of All IRCCs Since 2017
मुख्य बातें
- •India issued 3,556 IRCCs between 2017–25, representing 60% of global certificates under the Nagoya Protocol.
- •The Biological Diversity Act, 2002, statutorily enforces ABS in India, ensuring fair benefit-sharing with local communities.
- •Rs 263 crore has been collected through NBA approvals, with Rs 145 crore disbursed to support conservation and livelihoods.
- •Only 34 of 142 registered countries have issued IRCCs; India leads globally, followed by France, Spain, Argentina, Panama, and Kenya.
- •India’s seventh National Report to the CBD confirms all 23 National Biodiversity Targets are on track for achievement.
- •The report highlights progress in forest cover, Ramsar sites, Protected Areas, and community-led conservation.
- •Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav stressed the role of local action and sustainable lifestyles in global biodiversity outcomes.
New Delhi, May 22: India has emerged as the global leader in issuing Internationally Recognised Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs) under the Nagoya Protocol, accounting for 60% of all such certificates issued worldwide between 2017 and 2025. This achievement was highlighted in a progress report released by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity in Bhopal.
