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Thazhakara has become the first panchayat in Alappuzha and one of the first in Kerala to update and publish a comprehensive PBR with the involvement of local communities.
It recently submitted the 261-page document detailing the region’s biodiversity, including the identification of resources, discoveries, traditional knowledge, ongoing changes, and the impact of climate change, among other details, to the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB).
Grama panchayats, municipalities, and corporations across Kerala are updating PBR.
People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)
This document is dynamic, requiring periodic updates on ecosystem details, landscapes, species, and traditional knowledge
Based on the register, the local bodies is in the process of preparing various projects in agriculture, drinking water, and waste management, among others, with a focus on biodiversity conservation and equitable sharing of benefits.
Kerala was the first State in the country to publish the first volume of PBR across all local bodies.
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