[CUTS-TradeForum] Sustainable Economic Development of India and the Role of Biodiversity - Policy Challenges and Opportunities.

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Sustainable Economic Development of India and the Role of Biodiversity - Policy Challenges and Opportunities

Samir Bhattacharya, Assistant Director, CUTS International

Shubhi Tangri, Research Intern, CUTS International

CUTS Discussion Paper

With the inclusion of environmental concerns, major shifts in development narratives have taken place in recent years. Biodiversity denotes variability within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity) and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). India, one of the 17 mega-diverse countries, is rich in its biodiversity and its associated traditional knowledge. However, due to lack of awareness about the benefits and knowledge of its preservation method, this unique asset is in steady decline. The paper aims to fill this gap through the facilitation of the process of incorporating biodiversity considerations into national poli­cies and strategies and practices of key public and pri­vate actors, which impact or rely on biodiversity in order to ensure sustainable conservation and use of biodiversity, locally and globally. In this endeavour, the paper deliberates how biodiversity is presently managed in India, how the subject of biodiversity is treated in different national sector policies, and how policies and other challenges impact the efficient management of biodiversity. It concludes with a few key recommendations.

Please read this Discussion Paper at:

http://www.cuts-citee.org/pdf/Discussion_Paper-Sustainable_Economic_Development_of_India_and_the_Role_of_Biodiversity.pdf

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