India
India, a megadiverse country with only 2.4% of the world's land area, accounts for 7-8% of all recorded species, including over 45,000 species of plants and 91,000 species of animals. The country’s diverse physical features and climatic conditions have resulted in a variety of ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, desert, coastal and marine ecosystems which harbour and sustain high biodiversity and contribute to human well-being. Four of 34 globally identified biodiversity hotspots: The Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the North-East, and the Nicobar Islands, can be found in India.
India became a State Member of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ in 1969, through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).Ìý
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ India Country Office was established in 2007 in New Delhi. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ IndiaÌýworks with Members and Commissions toÌýreduceÌýecosystem and species loss by providing the necessary tools and knowledge to value, conserveÌýand useÌýbiodiversity sustainability; enhanceÌýgovernance and policy for better management of ecosystems and habitats, including protected areas; and addressÌýchallenges related to poverty alleviation, food securityÌýand climate change. Ìý
