Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has submitted India's Seventh National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has submitted India's Seventh National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity

¨  Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has submitted India's Seventh National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

¨     This report reaffirms India's commitment to the conservation of biodiversity and supports the sustainable use of biological resources.

¨     It promotes the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.

¨     It is mandatory for member countries to submit such reports.

¨     India has consistently fulfilled this obligation, and all previous reports were submitted on time.

¨     The latest report was submitted on February 26, 2026—ahead of the deadline of February 28, 2026.

¨     This report provides a detailed and data-driven assessment utilizing 142 national indicators linked to the 23 biodiversity targets.

¨     This report aligns with India's Biodiversity Plan for 2024–2030 and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

¨     All 23 biodiversity targets are progressing in the right direction. The report emphasizes a 'whole-of-government' approach and 'whole-of-society' participation.

¨     This report reflects the progress achieved in the field of conservation and also highlights the successes attained in restoration efforts.

¨     This report further strengthens India's global commitments. Its objective is to achieve the biodiversity targets by 2030.