{"id":358411,"date":"2026-03-18T16:14:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=358411"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:44:13","slug":"nagoya-protocol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/nagoya-protocol\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagoya Protocol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>India submitted its First National Report on Nagoya Protocol implementation to CBD Secretariat on 27 February 2026, covering progress from 2017\u20132025.<\/p>\n<h2>About Nagoya Protocol<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_358413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-358413\" style=\"width: 349px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-358413\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-CBD.jpg?resize=349%2C177&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nagoya Protocol\" width=\"349\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-CBD.jpg?resize=300%2C152&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-CBD.jpg?w=622&amp;ssl=1 622w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-358413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; CBD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>The Nagoya Protocol is a <strong>supplementary agreement<\/strong> to the <strong>Convention on Biological Diversity<\/strong> for access and benefit sharing (<strong>ABS<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adoption<\/strong>: It was adopted <strong>on 29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In force:<\/strong> It entered into force on <strong>12 October 2014.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal<\/strong>: It aims to <strong>ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>It covers<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Genetic resources: <\/strong>It applies to genetic resources covered under the Convention on Biological Diversity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traditional knowledge: <\/strong>It includes traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefits from utilization: <\/strong>It covers benefits arising from research and commercial use of these resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Principles<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Access : <\/strong>It requires <strong>Prior Informed Consent<\/strong> from the provider before accessing biological resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benefit Sharing : <\/strong>Benefits must be shared fairly based on <strong>Mutually Agreed Terms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>It ensures that resources are used according to agreed conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>s Status:<\/strong> India <strong>ratified the Nagoya Protocol in 2012.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation in India<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>India implements it through the <strong>Biological Diversity Act, 2002.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It follows a three-tier structure: <strong>National Biodiversity Authority, State Biodiversity Boards\/UT Biodiversity Councils, and Biodiversity Management Committees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nature:<\/strong> It is the most <strong>comprehensive binding international agreement<\/strong> in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adoption: <\/strong>It was opened for <strong>signing at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Objectives:<\/strong> It focuses on <strong>conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits<\/strong> arising from genetic resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: India submitted its First National Report on Nagoya Protocol implementation to CBD Secretariat on 27 February 2026, covering progress from 2017\u20132025. About Nagoya Protocol The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity for access and benefit sharing (ABS). 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