Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003.
* The views expressed in this paper not necessarily that of the Government of India.
The International Convention on Biological Diversity, which was adopted during the Earth Summit (UNCED) held in Brazil in 1992, came into force in December, 1993. Having ratified the Convention in February 1994, India is now obligated to undertake actions to implement its various provisions. This paper describes the genesis, objectives and salient features of the Convention. It also highlights various approaches to be taken into consideration by India for achieving the objectives and implementing its various provisions.
Convention, biological diversity, implication, Indian approach
