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India biodiversity bodies meet to discuss local governance and records

India’s National Biodiversity Authority opened the 16th national meeting of State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils in Chandigarh on 6 September. The two-day meeting brought together their chairpersons and member secretaries, along with experts and scientists from across the country.

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India’s National Biodiversity Authority opened the 16th national meeting of State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils in Chandigarh on 6 September. The two-day meeting brought together their chairpersons and member secretaries, along with experts and scientists from across the country.

Discussions focused on implementing biodiversity governance at state and local levels. The ministry release reported calls to strengthen Biodiversity Management Committees, improve People’s Biodiversity Registers and include traditional knowledge in local planning.

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    India biodiversity bodies meet to discuss local governance and records

    India’s National Biodiversity Authority opened the 16th national meeting of State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils in Chandigarh on 6 September. The two-day meeting brought together their chairpersons and member secretaries, along with experts and scientists from across the country.

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