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Discuss the methods of conserving biodiversity for sustainable development.

  • UPSC 2015
  • Environmental Geography

Conservation for sustainable development means keeping genes, species and ecosystems intact while their use continues — the Convention on Biological Diversity (1992) joins three objectives: conservation, sustainable use, and fair and equitable benefit sharing.

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  • In-situ Methods — Conserving in Place
  • State-designated areas
  • Community-governed areas
  • Ex-situ Methods — Insurance Outside the Habitat
  • Legal and Economic Instruments
  • Link to Sustainable Development

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