Global Summit on Biodiversity -KBR National Park.

  It is heartening to note that Hyderabad City is going to host the 11 th Conference of Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COD) from October 01-19, 2012. The mega  event, which is expected to be attended by Prime Ministers/ Ministers of about 200 Nations is

going to be the first really Global Summit in Hyderabad City. The convention, while reaffirming the sovereign rights of Nations over their

biological resources, is expected to emphasize the need for conservation of biological diversity and the sustainable use of its components.

Extract from INDIAWILDS News Letter Vol. 3, Issue X

"India's bio-diversity is under an unprecedented assault from multiple sources. Vast tracts of wilderness areas are submerged due to the ill planned dams, fragmented due to roads, canals, railways; destroyed due to large industrial projects and unplanned human settlements & avaricious builders-politician-official nexus grabbing forest land "

 

 National Parks in AP State

 

Out of 99 National Parks, forming part of the Network of 664 Protected Areas in the country, 5 National Parks are identified and notified in AP State. Hyderabad has the distinction of having 3 of them- KBR, Mrugavani and Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Parks in and around the city. These 3 National parks are facing the problems either by Human Assault, Fragmentation, and Official Neglect.

 

Conclusion 

  

Suggest that KBR Park be restored to its pristine glory by stopping the Human Assault by way of the Walkers, during the next one year and show case the same to demonstrate what our country is attempting to do for conservation of Biological Diversity and the Sustainable Use of its components. Concurrently efforts may please be made to improve the other two National Parks, where some events of the summit can be held.

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