Understanding Biological Diversity Act 2002 – a dossier

Description

The dossier puts together information on biological diversity 2002 act, related rules and agreements. It includes sections on the chronology of the events that led to the notification of the legislation and its present implementation which includes a background to the passage of the legislation and a brief introduction to its key components, along with the rules and agreements. It attempts to bring together the range of perspectives on the legislation and includes well researched critiques as well as voices from the communities. It also presents a description of the institutional structure that has been prescribed by the legislation for its implementation.