Access and Benefit Sharing for Biodiversity Conservation
Published: Apr 15, 2019
Photo: Prasad
Biodiversity is a global asset which holds tremendous value for humans. A view of tribal women in Achanakmar, Chhattisgarh selling forest produce in the weekly haat.
Abstract: Globally, there is a serious resource gap in financing biodiversity conservation. Access and benefit sharing provides for an innovative financial mechanism. In India the mechanism has helped mobilise around INR 110 crore.
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