Subsidiary Body on Implementation 5 inaugurated at UNCBD COP 16 by India's NBA Chairperson C. Achalender Reddy
Malini Shankar Cali, Colombia. Digital Discourse Foundation C. Achalendra Reddy, chairperson of India’s National Biodiversity Authority and Chairman of the UN’s Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI 5) inaugurated the Subsidiary Body on Implementation in UNCBD’s Conference of Parties 16 venue in Cali Columbia today. SBI 5 is meant to focus on implementing the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. Reddy dwelt on Biodiversity targets. Stake-holder involvement, NGOs, Government agencies are critical he said. Inter-agency coordination with multiple government departments is critical for ex-situ conservation of medicinal plants in the wild. This will help multiple stakeholders including indigenous people, civil society participants, NGOs, and so many others. Earlier at a Press Conference he said “The digital programme targets for (National Biodiversity Stratigic Action Plans) - NBSAPs is most challenging”. Dwelling on the significance of medicinal plants Reddy emph