THE ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA
Functions
CENTRAL ZOO AUTHORITY
Functions
Powers
THE NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY (NBA) – CHENNAI.
Objectives of the NBA
Main functions:
2. The National Biodiversity Authority may, on behalf of the Central Government, take any measures necessary to oppose the grant of intellectual property rights in any country outside India on any biological resource obtained from India or knowledge associated with such biological resource which is derived from India.
Transfer of biological resource or knowledge
The State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs)
WILDLIFE CRIME CONTROL BUREAU (WCCB)
Functions
(i) Collection, collation of intelligence and its dissemination and establishment of a centralized Wildlife Crime data bank.
(ii) Co-ordination of actions by various enforcement authorities towards the implementation of the provisions of this Act.
(iii) Implementation of obligations under the various international Conventions and protocols
(iv) Assistance to concerned authorities in foreign countries and concerned international organizations to facilitate co-ordination and universal action for wildlife crime control.
(v) Development of infrastruct ure and capacit y building for scientific and professional investigation.
(vi) Advice the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, and suggest changes required in relevant policy and laws from time to time.
NATIONAL LAKE CONSERVATION PLAN (NLCP)
Objective
Activities Covered Under NLCP
NATIONAL GANGA RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY (NGRBA)
These include
WILDLIFE TRUST OF INDIA
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