Question: National Wildlife Action Plan working towards the conservation of Coastal and Marine ecosystems from the impact of climate change is for which of the following period?
(a) 2014 – 2020
(b) 2017 – 2019
(c) 2014 – 2019
(d) 2017 – 2031
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- The Centre has identified over 100 coastal and marine sites as conservation reserves from the impact of climate change under its National Wildlife Action Plan for 2017-2031.
- According to the 2nd Biennial Report (BUR) of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), submitted to the UN body on climate change in December 2018, India is encouraging participation of local communities in governance by recognizing the conservation reserves.
- In the last 4 years India has not only been able to sustain but also increase its mangrove cover at a time when these ecosystems are disappearing at an alarming rate.
- Towards fulfillment of India’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), several initiatives have been taken to meet the targets set under SDG 14- Life Below Water.
- Few examples of the real Treasures of India’s Coast and Marine biodiversity:
- Dense mangrove forests of Sunderbans, world’s largest congregations of nesting turtles in Odisha, beautiful seagrass beds in the Palk Bay, enigmatic sea cows in the Gulf of Mannar, majestic whale sharks frequenting the waters of the Gulf of Kutch and some of the world’s most magnificent coral reefs in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep .
- The Coastal and Marine Sector is also a source of valuable fish protein not only for the growing population but also contributes the Global food basket and ear the foreign exchange to the country.
Links:
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/106-coastal-and-marine-sites-identified-as-conservation-reserves-govt-report-119021301142_1.html
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/106-coastal-sites-picked-for-conservation/article26261341.ece