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| What are PBRs? India’s Massive Undertaking for Documenting Local Knowledge of Biological Resources |
People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBRs) and how digitalisation can strengthen their effectiveness for conservation, sustainable use and equitable sharing of benefits.
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| PBRs are community-driven records of local biodiversity and associated knowledge. Beyond documentation, they're envisaged to spark action—as seen in Karnataka’s Kigga village, where a PBR led to sustainable moss harvesting and fairer returns. With over 270,000 PBRs created, India is now digitising them under a national ePBR framework to improve their effectiveness and quality. This shift strengthens local conservation efforts and aligns with national and global biodiversity goals. |
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Updates from the Projects |
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Blue-Green Nature-Based Solutions for Rewa District Climate Resilient Plans
Addressing agriculture, forestry, biodiversity and poverty separately leads to conflicts over resources. A more integrated approach is needed to manage competing interests, recognise trade-offs and to address inequalities. |
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Capturing Climate Co-benefits of Wetlands: Opportunities and Challenges
Healthy wetlands store carbon and reduce climate risks. A recent workshop by MoEF&CC, GIZ and Wetlands International South Asia explored how restoring wetlands can unlock climate finance through carbon markets, |
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How much space does your footprint take? And how far can your handprint reach?
This guide, published under the Indian Business and Biodiversity Initiative in 2016, shows how businesses can move from reducing harm to actively supporting nature. Small, smart actions can spark bigger shifts.
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How Access Benefit Sharing and the Nagoya Protocol contribute to the Sustainable Development Agenda
This 2016 policy paper, developed under the Access and Benefit Sharing project, explores how fair benefit sharing under the Nagoya Protocol supports the Sustainable Development Goals. It unpacks the link between biodiversity, equity, and long-term development and why ABS matters for both people and planet.
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India and Germany are committed to protecting biodiversity and ecosystem health, support livelihoods, and ensure a sustainable future for millions of people. Through the Indo-German Biodiversity Programme (IGBP), we deliver innovative solutions, promote conservation, and align our efforts with global biodiversity goals.
Commissioned in India on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), the programme is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in partnership with Indian government.
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