Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and Natural History Museum (NHM), UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of genetic-taxonomic studies, research and training, conservation including species and habitat conservation assessments.
The Objectives of MoU are,
Help both nations to use scientific evidence to support goals of Convention on Biological Diversity, CITES and Nagoya Protocol.
Capacity building and scientific exchanges between two nations and improving interoperability between them in plant resource conservation.
Botanical Survey of India (BSI)
BSI is the apex research organization under Ministry of Environment and Forests for carrying out taxonomic and floristic studies on wild plant resources of country.
It was established in 1890 with objective to explore plant resources of country.
It has nine regional circles situated at different regions of the country.