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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (DV)

Mangalore, Nov 29: “Conservation of nature is one of the most secular 'Dharma' that must be observed by human beings. For several years mankind has been using the biodiversity  and its genetic resources as per his needs but due to the privatization of resources, technology and intellectual property rights, this situation has evolved,” said Dr KS Sugara IFS, APCCF Karnataka.
 
He was addressing the gathering in his keynote address during the 'Training of Trainers on developing linkages on conservation with livelihood actions at the BMC (Biodiversity Management Committee) level.

The workshop was conducted for the representatives of BMC and NGO members from the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand here at a private hotel in the city on Thursday November 28.

“The science of biodiversity conservation has undergone a sea of changes from conservation-centered to community- centered, from logic and policy based to practice based. The key concepts like Biodiversity Law, policy and governance, Biodiversity and Valuation of economy, knowledge and expertise to manage complex web of issues, access and benift sharing mechanism, a linkage to livelihood, these will guide us in the future to work on biodiversity progress," he said.

The expectations from this workshop is that the trainers are expected to follow key points like need for vigorous capacity building programme at GP level on BMC and PBR issues as per guidelines of NBA. Model BMCs have to be prepared, duly explained to BMC territory and made operational. Wherever model PBRs are ready, detailed survey of industries using bio resources must be undertaken. Identify bio-resources for potential ABS. Enforce ABS and MAT between providers and users of BRs. Determine fee to levied under section 41(3) for accessing BRs. PBrs should be also used for preventing bio-piracy. Post PBR is activity is crucial. Therefore management plans based on PBR must be prepared and initiate implementation.

“We human beings have obtained various benefits from the ecosystem. Resources are one but there many who can manage the same. Owners are in plenty to manage the resources like Gram Panchayaths, Gram Panchayath level forest committees, village forest committees. Everybody has an agenda, but it depends on the challenge of how we nail our agenda for conservation in the minds of people," said Dr Sanjay Bijjur IFS, CCF Mangalore.

On this occasion Palaiah IFS, Deputy Conservator of Forest Mangalore Division, Subash Chandra CES IISc was present.

Trainees from three states namely Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgargh and Uttarkhand took part in the training.