Biodiversity in India

India has tremendous biodiversity, genetic as well as of species and ecosystems. It contains over 7 per cent of the world’s biodiversity on 2.5 per cent of the Earth’s surface. This diversity can be at­tributed to the variety of landforms and cli­mates resulting in habitats ranging from tropical to temperate, and from alpine to desert.

Recent Developments

Sixth National Report (NR6) to CBD

  • In December 2018, India submitted its Sixth National Report (NR6) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
  • India is among the first five countries in the world, the first in Asia and ....
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