India Biodiversity Awards 2018
Efforts by individuals and institutions that have led to conservation, management and restoration of habitats and population recovery of wild species resulting in significant reduction in the threat level.
Efforts by individuals and institutions that have led to conservation, management and population recovery of domesticated species resulting in significant reduction in the threat level.
Efforts initiated by individuals and institutions in sustainable use of biological resources, extent of biological resources used/exploited and engagement of local communities.
Efforts led by individuals and institutions resulting in monetary and non-monetary equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilisation of biological resources between concerned communities and other stakeholders.
Recognising efforts by Biodiversity Management Committees on scientific documentation of biological resources that integrate traditional knowledge; generating awareness; establishing best practices that ensure sustainable use; social and gender equity and empowerment; and equitable sharing of benefits. The biological resources could be natural and/or those that include local traditional cultivars and animal breeds.
| Category | WINNERS | SPECIAL MENTION |
| Conservation of Threatened Species: Domestic | INSTITUTION: KACHCHH UNT UCCHERAK MALDHARI SANGATHAN Jangi Village, Kachch, Gujarat, India INDIVIDUAL: KALDEN SINGHI BHUTIA- A LOCAL SHEPARD Thangu Village, Sikkim, India Category: Conservation of Domesticated Species (Individual) | INSTITUTION: SAHAJA SAMRUDHA Sulthanpalya, Bengaluru, India Mr Shaji N MKerala |
| Conservation of Threatened Species: Wild | SINGCHUNG BUGUN VILLAGE COMMUNITY RESERVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Singching Village, West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, India THE LEMSACHENLOK SOCIETY Yaongyimchen Village, Longleng District, Nagaland, India | KIBBER VILLAGE Kibber Village, Lahual & Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh, India GODREJ & BOYCE MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli West, Mumbai, India TREE FOUNDATION: TRUST FOR ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION, CONSERVATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Vettuvankeni, Chennai, India UMRU BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Thekkady,Assam, India COROMANDEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Andhra Pradesh |
| Sustainable Use of Biological Resources | INSTITUTION: THE SANGHAM FARMERS Zaheerabad, Medak District, Telangana, India INDIVIDUAL: PARVATHI NAGARAJAN: A TRADITIONAL HEALER Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu, India | INSTITUTION: TIZU VALLEY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND LIVELIHOOD NETWORK Ukhai, Kivikhu and Ghukhuyi villages, Zunheboto district, Nagaland, India SINDHUDURG PROJECT Sindhugurg district, Maharashtra, India |
| Successful Mechanisms for Access and Benefit Sharing | RAIPASSA BMC Tripura | |
| Biodiversity Management Committees | PITHORABAD BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Pithorabad village, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh, India THE ERAVIPEROOR BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Eraviperoor village, Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, India | SIKARIBARI BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Sikaribari Village, Dhalai District, Tripura, India MODI (JHERI) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Modi (Jheri) village, Asifabad District, Telangana, India CORINGA BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Coringa village, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India MEENANGADI BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Meenangadi Village, Wayanad District, Kerala, India |