-How is biodiversity important for mankind?
>The annual contribution of biodiversity to the world is around $33 trillion.
> More than 70% of the world's poor live in rural areas,directly dependent on biodiversity goods and services for their survival.
-But our development ambitions demand heavy destruction of biodiversity.
-The gravity of our senseless destruction of biodiversity is reflected in a recent study,which points out that the whole India will become water scarce by 2025.
-Remedy- Mainstreaming of conservation mechanisms.
-What it means:
>Integrating sustainable practices into production sectors such as agriculture,fisheries,forestry,tourism,mining etc.
>Eg:Minimising the usage of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in agriculture,which minimises negative impacts on soil,groundwater,wildlife etc.
>Include biodiversity considerations in poverty reduction and sustainable development plans.
>Community based Joint Forest Management.
>Joint action by various department of government,NGOs and entrepreneurs.
Source:The Hindu
>The annual contribution of biodiversity to the world is around $33 trillion.
> More than 70% of the world's poor live in rural areas,directly dependent on biodiversity goods and services for their survival.
-But our development ambitions demand heavy destruction of biodiversity.
-The gravity of our senseless destruction of biodiversity is reflected in a recent study,which points out that the whole India will become water scarce by 2025.
-Remedy- Mainstreaming of conservation mechanisms.
-What it means:
>Integrating sustainable practices into production sectors such as agriculture,fisheries,forestry,tourism,mining etc.
>Eg:Minimising the usage of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in agriculture,which minimises negative impacts on soil,groundwater,wildlife etc.
>Include biodiversity considerations in poverty reduction and sustainable development plans.
>Community based Joint Forest Management.
>Joint action by various department of government,NGOs and entrepreneurs.
Source:The Hindu
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