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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- A People's Biodiversity Register is a documented record of local biological resources and associated traditional knowledge, prepared by a Biodiversity Management Committee under India's Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
- Who is legally responsible for preparing a People's Biodiversity Register?
- How does a PBR differ from the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library?
- What role does a PBR play in access-and-benefit-sharing?
- What are the main criticisms of PBR implementation in India?

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A People's Biodiversity Register is a documented record of local biological resources and associated traditional knowledge, prepared by a Biodiversity Management Committee under India's Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

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In 2023 the Kerala State Biodiversity Board reported PBR completion across the state's grama panchayats, documenting local agro-biodiversity and healer knowledge through Biodiversity Management Committees under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

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