India reiterates commitment to Biodiversity Conservation and Community-led action on International Day for Biological Diversity 2026, themed ‘Acting Locally for Global Impact’

• International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) is observed annually on 22 May to commemorate adoption of text of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1992.
• 2026 theme: "Acting Locally for Global Impact" — stresses community participation, BMCs, PBRs and the Access & Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework.
• National celebration held at Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, jointly with Project Cheetah event.
• UPSC-critical because it weaves together CBD/GBF, Biological Diversity Act 2002 (amended 2023), NBA, IBCA and Project Cheetah — high-yield Prelims + GS-III Mains terrain.