Mains Question:
Q1. Discuss various challenges faced by India in the sustainable use of biodiversity. Also suggest measures to conserve biodiversity, given the increasing vulnerability of climate change. (150 words)
Approach
- -Introduction- status of biodiversity in India
- -main threats to biodiversity (habitat fragmentation, degradation and loss; over-exploitation of resources; shrinking genetic diversity; invasive alien species; declining forest resource base; climate change and desertification; impact of development projects; impact of pollution)
- -Required measures
- -Important government initiatives
- -Conclude accordingly