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27.3 THE NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY (NBA) — CHENNAI.

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established in 2003 to implement India’s Biological Diversity Act (2002).

The NBA is a Statutory, Autonomous Body and it performs facilitative, regulatory and advisory function for the Government of India on issues of conservation, sustainable use of biological resources and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of biological resources.


 

Objectives of the NBAMain functions:Transfer of biological resource or knowledgeThe State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs)