India Champions National Priorities at UN Biodiversity Conference

At the UN Biodiversity Conference, India highlighted the importance of aligning implementation measures with national priorities. Discussions focused on separating socio-economic assessments from biosafety, enhancing national interests, and supporting Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity conservation, while addressing marine and coastal biodiversity in respect to climate change.

During the ongoing UN Biodiversity Conference, India has advocated for alignment of implementation measures with national priorities, as emphasized during the UN COP16 summit negotiations.

In discussions about the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Indian representatives highlighted the need to separate socio-economic assessments from biosafety measures, promoting a more robust framework that serves national interests and fosters capacity-building.

The conference addressed biodiversity's intersection with climate change and sustainable development, while emphasizing regional contexts in marine, coastal, and island biodiversity discussions. It also tackled resource mobilisation, aiming to enhance financial support for developing nations and Indigenous Peoples.

(With inputs from agencies.)