BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

AUTHOR – MR. KHILARI PRAVIN LAXMAN, LL.M. STUDENT AT SPPU- PUNE

BEST CITATION – MR. KHILARI PRAVIN LAXMAN, BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (12) OF 2025, PG. 633-640, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

Abstract

Maintaining the health of ecosystems and the Benefits they offer to human societies such as food, water, disease prevention, and climate regulation requires biodiversity protection. The main international legal framework for protecting the planet’s biological resources, encouraging sustainable usage, and Ensuring a fair distribution of benefits resulting from the use of genetic resources is the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). This essay looks at the objectives and provisions of the CBD, including how it helps direct worldwide efforts to conserve biodiversity, promotes international collaboration, and incorporates biodiversity into national policies.

It draws attention to the notable advancements in the preservation of biodiversity as well as the issues that still exist, like habitat loss, climate change, and resource overuse. Along with discussing the significance of increasing funding, fortifying legal frameworks, and cultivating political will in order to accomplish the lofty aims of the CBD, the article also examines novel approaches to conservation, such as ecosystem-based management and community-driven conservation efforts. In order to accomplish the CBD’s main goal of creating a sustainable and biodiverse Earth for future generations, the paper ultimately makes the case for a more coordinated, creative, cooperative approach to biodiversity conservation.Keywords: Biodiversity Conservation, Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD),Sustainable Development, Ecosystem Services, Global Governance, Biodiversity Protection, Environmental Policy, Ecosystem-based Management, Biodiversity Targets, Ecosystem-based Management.