Deadline extended till 30 November 2017
Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in association with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India is seeking applications for its India Biodiversity Awards 2018 in order to play an outstanding and innovative role in conserving India’s rich heritage.
Benefits
The eight finalists will be awarded a cash prize, a memento, and a citation each at the India Biodiversity Awards ceremony to be held on 22 May, 2018.
Categories & Eligibility Criteria
- Conservation
- Conservation of wild species: There will be two awards in this category – one each for the enterprise of individuals and institutions working for the conservation, management and restoration of wild species and their habitats
- Eligibility criteria: Individuals and Institutions – working for the conservation of wild floral and faunal species, for the last 5 years shall be eligible to apply for this Award.
- Conservation of domesticated species: There will be two awards in this category – one each for the enterprise of individuals and institutions working for the conservation, management and restoration of domesticated species and their habitats.
- Eligibility criteria: Individuals and Institutions – working for the conservation of domesticated floral and faunal species, for the last 5 years shall be eligible to apply for this Award.
- Sustainable use of Biological Resources: There will be two awards in this category – one each for the enterprise of individuals and institutions intended to recognize their endeavours for sustainable use of biological resources and efficient natural resource management.
- Eligibility criteria: Individuals and Institutions working for the sustainable use of biological resources for last 5 years shall be eligible for this award.
- Replicable Mechanisms for Access and Benefit Sharing: There will be one award in this category aimed at honouring individuals/ institutions whose projects augmented noteworthy monetary and non-monetary equitable sharing of benefits by communities and stakeholders concerned out of utilisation of biological resources.
- Eligibility criteria: Individuals and Institutions – working on mechanisms/ models developed for successful implementation of Access and Benefit Sharing shall be eligible to apply for this award.
- Best Biodiversity Management Committee: There will be one award in this category aimed at appreciating Biodiversity Management Committees for the exemplary work in documentation of biological resources and associated traditional knowledge; generating awareness; establishing best practices in biodiversity conservation, sustainable use, social and gender equity and empowerment and equitable sharing of benefits. The biological resources could be natural and/or those that include local traditional cultivars and animal breeds.
- Eligibility criteria: Biodiversity Management Committees discharging the roles and responsibilities as envisaged under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, and Rules, 2004, shall be nominated through the respective State Biodiversity Boards for this award.
- Conservation of wild species: There will be two awards in this category – one each for the enterprise of individuals and institutions working for the conservation, management and restoration of wild species and their habitats
How to Apply
Interested applicants must download the application form and send it electronically by email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: India
For more information, please visit India Biodiversity Awards 2018.