Law of Biodiversity Protection

Law of Biodiversity Protection by Dr. S.R. Myneni provides a comprehensive and analytical study of the legal framework governing biodiversity conservation in India and at the global level. This thoroughly revised Second Edition (2025) incorporates the latest legislative developments, judicial decisions, policy updates, and international conventions relating to the protection and sustainable use of biological resources.

Covering both theoretical and practical aspects, the book examines contemporary challenges such as climate change, wildlife crime, environmental degradation, genetic resource protection, and community rights over traditional knowledge. It explores important statutes including the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and key international instruments such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Nagoya Protocol.

Key Features:

• Updated with new case laws, amendments, and global environmental developments.
• Covers national and international biodiversity regulatory frameworks.
• Discusses biodiversity management, conservation strategies, and sustainable development.
• Includes references and critical insights useful for academics, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers.
• Focus on issues relating to indigenous communities, access and benefit sharing (ABS), and protection of traditional knowledge.

This book is ideal for law students (LL.B. and LL.M.), academicians and environmental researchers, and advocates specialising in environmental and wildlife law. It is also highly useful for NGOs, policymakers, and environmental activists, as well as government departments and regulatory authorities involved in biodiversity conservation and environmental governance.