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India’s IRCC Issuance
April 3 , 2026
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- India emerged as the global leader in issuing Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs) under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS).
- India has issued 3,561 IRCCs, which is more than 56 percent of the total certificates issued worldwide.
- IRCCs (Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance) confirm Prior Informed Consent and Mutually Agreed Terms for use of genetic resources.
- The Nagoya Protocol ensures fair and transparent sharing of benefits from biological resources.
- India’s performance is supported by the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and a strong implementation system.
- National Biodiversity Authority, State Biodiversity Boards, and Biodiversity Management Committees help in compliance.
- Only 34 out of 142 countries have issued IRCCs, with India leading globally.
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