Barpujari, Indrani
From paper to practice - operationalising biodiversity management committees in Madhya Pradesh
- Economic and Political Weekly
- 57(9), 26-Feb, 2022: p.21-24
While Madhya Pradesh is an acknowledged leader in implementing the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, operationalising the local-level biodiversity management committees is a continuous challenge. The state’s multipronged approach with a focus on bio-fi nance, regulatory fl exibility, convergence with other government schemes, and enabling policy environment holds the key to building empowered, Atmanirbhar biodiversity management committees. – Reproduced