Funds Disbursed to Local Committees
The amount was transferred through the respective State Biodiversity Boards to two BMCs: Narrau village Biodiversity Management Committee in Akrabad Kaul Taluk, Aligarh District, Uttar Pradesh, and the Biodiversity Management Committee in the Lampokhari Lake area, Aritar, Sikkim. These committees will use the funds to strengthen biodiversity conservation initiatives and ensure sustainable utilization of local resources.
Purpose of the Funding
In Narrau village, a company accessed crop materials for producing fermentable compounds from lignocellulosic biomass. Meanwhile, in Sikkim, a company accessed microorganisms from water and soil samples of Lampokhari Lake for research purposes. As per the Biological Diversity Act, the ABS mechanism ensures that benefits arising from the use of local biological resources are shared with the community custodians who preserve them.
Empowering Local Custodians
By channeling these funds, NBA reinforces the role of BMCs as key stakeholders in biodiversity conservation. The support helps these local custodians implement conservation strategies, develop sustainable livelihood options, and engage in environmental stewardship. This initiative is part of a broader effort to integrate local knowledge into national biodiversity management policies and promote participatory governance.
About the National Biodiversity Authority
Established under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, the NBA oversees the conservation, sustainable use, and equitable sharing of benefits derived from India’s rich biological resources. By linking access and benefit-sharing frameworks with local committees, the NBA ensures that biodiversity protection contributes to both environmental sustainability and community welfare.
