About NBC
Bhutan became a party to and ratified the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1995 by the 73rd session of the National Assembly, recognizing the importance of biodiversity to humankind and its own goal of environmentally sustainable development and committed leadership in environmental conservation. The CBD is one of the most comprehensive international agreements, signed by 193 countries committed to the conservation and sustainable utilization of biological resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from access to biological resources. Bhutan also signed the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing in 2011 to enable meaningful ABS collaborations that will benefit the country and the people at large through regulated access to biological resources in the country. The National Biodiversity Centre was designated as the National Focal Point for Nagoya Protocol on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization at the 44th Commission meeting of the National Environment Commission.
Biological resources effectively conserved, sustainable used and benefits equitably shared for enhancement of livelihood, food security and environmental well-being of the country.
Effective conservation, sustainable utilization and equitable sharing of benefits arising from access and use of biological resources.
To become a premier institute on biodiversity in the country resulting in the effective management of biodiversity and maximizing the benefits from it as well as contributing to international efforts toward conserving biodiversity.
News and Events
Executive Order for Implementation of the Biodiversity Rules & Regulations 2023
For the implementation of Biodiversity Rules & Regulations 2023 of the Biodiversity Act of Bhutan 2022, executive orders in both Dzongkha and English is being issued after it has been endorsed and adopted by the Competent National Authority (CNA) on … Continued
Invertebrate Conservation Advocacy and Book Launch of “Moths of Bhutan”
The National Biodiversity Centre in collaboration with the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute of Forestry Research and Training (UWICER) and the Honorary Consul of the Netherlands to Bhutan organized an event on “Invertebrates Conservation Advocacy and the Launch of the Moths of … Continued
Handing taking over plant drying and processing house – an important addition to the Centre
The formal handing taking over of the plant drying and processing house between the management of the National Biodiversity Centre (NBC) and M/s Star Builders was executed on 16 February 2023. The construction was awarded to M/s Star Builders vide … Continued
Community Consultation meeting for Revival of Pangtse Oil Production
On the 27 th of January 2023, a one-day consultation meeting was held at Punakha Kabjisa GeowgCentre with the people of Petari Chiwog for the revival of Pangtse Oil Production. Petari chiwogis famous for its age-old tradition of producing oil … Continued
On-farm Crop Diversity Inventories and germplasm collection at Phongmed Gewog
Background 9th to 16th January 2022: In continuation of on-farm crop diversity inventory on 7th January and germplasm collection at Kengkhar from 8th to 12th January, and as a part of the regular germplasm collection program of the Genebank, the … Continued
Announcements
Executive Order for Implementation of the Biodiversity Rules & Regulations 2023
For the implementation of Biodiversity Rules & Regulations 2023 of the Biodiversity Act of Bhutan 2022, executive orders in both Dzongkha and English is being issued after it has been endorsed and adopted by the Competent National Authority (CNA) on … Continued
Registration for training workshop on Biodiversity, Biopiracy and its relevance to Tourism
The centre with collaboration with Department of Tourism will be conducting 2 days training workshop on Biodiversity, Biopiracy and its relevance to Tourism in Bhutan. The first batch will be on 7th and 8th November 2022 and second batch on … Continued
Selection Interview for Royal Botanical Garden ESP
The National Biodiversity Centre, Serbithnag under Ministry of Agriculture and Forests is pleased to announce the result of the selection interview for the post of Royal Botanical Garden ESP Held on 22nd June 2020. Sl. No Name CID No Marks … Continued
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Bhutan Biodiversity Specimen Portal
A suite of user-friendly, web-based biological specimen data portal
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