India launched the updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) at COP 16 to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in Colombia.

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COP 16 on Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Why in news?

• India launched the updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) at COP 16 to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in Colombia.

Important point:

• Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, released India’s updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), at the 16th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
•  The document was released during a special event called ‘Roadmap for achieving the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) targets and release of India’s updated NBSAP’, on 30th October 2024, in Cali, Colombia.
• India adopted ‘Whole-of-Government’ and ‘Whole-of-Society’ approach in updating its NBSAP, outlining strategies to address environmental challenges through ecosystem restoration, species recovery program, and community-driven conservation efforts.

What is COP on  CBD?

• COP stands for Conference of the Parties, which is the governing body of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
• The first COP (Conference of the Parties) for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held in Nassau, Bahamas in 1994.
• The CBD is an international treaty that aims to conserve biodiversity and use it sustainably. COP meetings are held every two years to review progress, set priorities, and commit to future plans. 
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