{"id":9263,"date":"2026-02-15T21:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T21:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=9263"},"modified":"2026-02-15T21:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T21:43:08","slug":"national-biodiversity-authority-disburses-%e2%82%b910-40-lakh-under-abs-framework-to-support-biodiversity-conservation-across-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=9263","title":{"rendered":"National Biodiversity Authority Disburses \u20b910.40 Lakh Under ABS Framework to Support Biodiversity Conservation Across India."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><h1>National Biodiversity Authority Disburses Rs. 10.40 Lakh Under ABS Framework to Support Biodiversity Conservation Across India.<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Delhi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a major step towards strengthening biodiversity conservation and empowering local communities, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs. 10.40 lakh under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework to beneficiaries across the country. The initiative reinforces India\u2019s national and global commitment to ensuring that communities conserving biological resources receive a fair share of benefits arising from their commercial utilization.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9264\" src=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-568x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-568x1024.jpg 568w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-166x300.jpg 166w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-768x1385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-852x1536.jpg 852w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-1135x2048.jpg 1135w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-scaled.jpg 1419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The current disbursement will benefit Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) in 24 districts across nine States and one Union Territory \u2014 Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Meghalaya, Gujarat, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana. These BMCs represent diverse ecological landscapes, including rural villages, coastal areas, and urban local bodies, where communities play a crucial role in conserving and sustainably managing biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a dairy farmer in Haryana received ABS benefits for providing India\u2019s renowned Murrah buffalo breed, recognizing the value of indigenous livestock resources and their contribution to the bio-economy.<\/p>\n<p>The funds were generated through the commercial utilization of various biological resources contributing to India\u2019s expanding bio-economic sector. These include beneficial microorganisms used in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, marine microalgae applied in nutraceuticals and sustainable bio-products, and seaweed increasingly used in agriculture, cosmetics, and food industries.<\/p>\n<p>Among the bioresources accessed were tulsi (holy basil) leaves, drumstick (moringa) seeds, neem seeds, soapnut seeds, rosemary leaves, ashwagandha roots, mushroom-derived chitosan, and Pacific white shrimp. These examples underline the critical role of biodiversity not only in maintaining ecological balance but also in driving scientific innovation, industrial growth, and rural livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9236\" src=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-heavenly-forest-523x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"523\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-heavenly-forest-523x1024.jpg 523w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-heavenly-forest-153x300.jpg 153w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-heavenly-forest-768x1505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-heavenly-forest-784x1536.jpg 784w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-heavenly-forest-1045x2048.jpg 1045w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8-heavenly-forest.jpg 1234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Under the ABS mechanism, users of biological resources share a portion of their commercial benefits with the communities that conserve these resources. This system creates direct economic incentives for conservation while promoting the sustainable use of natural wealth.<\/p>\n<p>Cumulative ABS disbursements at the national level have now surpassed Rs. 145 crore (approximately USD 16 million), reflecting the growing impact of India\u2019s biodiversity governance framework. The NBA continues to play a key role in implementing India\u2019s commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, while contributing to national biodiversity targets and the global Kunming\u2013Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Biodiversity Authority Disburses Rs. 10.40 Lakh Under ABS Framework to Support Biodiversity Conservation Across India. &nbsp; New Delhi: &nbsp; In a major step towards [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" data-url=https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=9263><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-india-news","category-latest-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>National Biodiversity Authority Disburses \u20b910.40 Lakh Under ABS Framework to Support Biodiversity Conservation Across India. - The Eagle News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=9263\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"National Biodiversity Authority Disburses \u20b910.40 Lakh Under ABS Framework to Support Biodiversity Conservation Across India. - The Eagle News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"National Biodiversity Authority Disburses Rs. 10.40 Lakh Under ABS Framework to Support Biodiversity Conservation Across India. &nbsp; 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