Convention on Biodiversity (CBD)

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Module outline

  1. Child Development and Pedagogy / बाल विकास एवं शिक्षाशास्त्र: Concept of Development / विकास की अवधारणा, Psychological Theories of Development / विकास के मनोवैज्ञानिक सिद्धांत, Individual Differences, Personality and Gender / व्यक्तिगत भिन्नताएँ, व्यक्तित्व एवं जेंडर, Intelligence and Creativity / बुद्धि एवं सृजनात्मकता, Learning and Its Theories / अधिगम एवं इसके सिद्धांत, How Children Think and Learn / बालक कैसे सोचते एवं सीखते हैं, Emotion, Motivation, Mental Health and Guidance / संवेग, अभिप्रेरणा, मानसिक स्वास्थ्य एवं निर्देशन, Inclusive Education / समावेशी शिक्षा, Teaching-Learning Process / शिक्षण-अधिगम प्रक्रिया, Teaching Methods and Strategies / शिक्षण विधियाँ एवं रणनीतियाँ, Assessment and Evaluation / आकलन एवं मूल्यांकन, Curriculum and School Activities / पाठ्यचर्या और विद्यालयी गतिविधियाँ, Lesson Planning and Teaching Skills / पाठ योजना और शिक्षण कौशल, Teaching Resources and Educational Technology / शिक्षण संसाधन और शैक्षिक प्रौद्योगिकी, Classroom Management and Communication / कक्षा प्रबंधन और सम्प्रेषण, Teacher Identity and Professional Development / शिक्षक पहचान और व्यावसायिक विकास, Educational Thinkers, Aims and National Policies / शैक्षिक विचारक, उद्देश्य एवं राष्ट्रीय नीतियाँ, School Leadership and Administration / विद्यालय नेतृत्व और प्रशासन, Life Skills, Values, Peace and Environmental Education / जीवन कौशल, मूल्य, शांति एवं पर्यावरण शिक्षा, Pedagogy of Environmental Studies / पर्यावरण अध्ययन का शिक्षणशास्त्र, Science Pedagogy / विज्ञान शिक्षण शास्त्र, Constitution, Commissions, Acts and Schemes in Education / संविधान, आयोग, अधिनियम एवं योजनाएँ, Computer Hardware and Peripherals / कंप्यूटर हार्डवेयर एवं परिधीय उपकरण
  2. Language I — हिंदी / Hindi: भाषा, लिपि और वर्ण-विचार, संधि, शब्द-स्रोत और शब्द-रचना, समास, शब्द-भेद: विकारी और अविकारी, लिंग, वचन, कारक, काल और वाच्य, वाक्य-विचार और शुद्ध लेखन, शब्द-भंडार, रस, छंद, अलंकार और शब्द-शक्ति, हिंदी साहित्य, अपठित बोध, हिंदी शिक्षणशास्त्र
  3. Language II — English: Sounds, Spelling and Word Formation, Parts of Speech, Nouns and Pronouns, Articles, Determiners and Adjectives, Verbs and Modals, Tenses and Subject–Verb Agreement, Adverbs, Prepositions and Conjunctions, Sentence Structure, Voice and Narration, Vocabulary, Sentence Correction and Writing Skills, Poetry and English Literature, Reading Comprehension, Pedagogy of English Language
  4. Language II — اردو / Urdu: رسم الخط، املا اور تلفظ, ذخیرۂ الفاظ, قواعد, محاورے اور ضرب الامثال, شعر و سخن, اردو ادب کی تاریخ, تفہیمِ عبارت, اردو کی تدریس
  5. Language II — संस्कृत / Sanskrit: वर्णविचारः एवं संज्ञाप्रकरणम्, सन्धिप्रकरणम्, शब्दरूपाणि, धातुरूपाणि, कारकाणि एवं विभक्तयः, उपसर्गाः एवं अव्ययानि, प्रत्ययप्रकरणम्, समासप्रकरणम्, वाच्यप्रकरणम्, संख्याज्ञानम्, शब्दज्ञानम् एवं अनुवादः, अपठितावबोधनम्, संस्कृतसाहित्यम् एवं काव्यशास्त्रम्, संस्कृतशिक्षणशास्त्रम्
  6. Mathematics / गणित: Number System & Place Value / संख्या पद्धति एवं स्थानीय मान, Basic Operations, Simplification & Patterns / मूलभूत संक्रियाएँ, सरलीकरण एवं पैटर्न, Factors, Divisibility, HCF & LCM / गुणनखंड, विभाज्यता, म.स.प. एवं ल.स.प., Fractions & Decimals / भिन्न एवं दशमलव, Squares, Cubes, Exponents & Surds / वर्ग, घन, घातांक एवं करणी, Measurement: Length, Mass, Capacity, Time & Money / मापन: लंबाई, भार, धारिता, समय एवं मुद्रा, Algebra / बीजगणित, Ratio, Proportion, Average & Ages / अनुपात, समानुपात, औसत एवं आयु, Percentage, Profit–Loss & Interest / प्रतिशत, लाभ-हानि एवं ब्याज, Time & Work and Speed–Distance / समय-कार्य एवं चाल-दूरी, Lines, Angles, Shapes & Coordinates / रेखाएँ, कोण, आकृतियाँ एवं निर्देशांक, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles & Trigonometry / त्रिभुज, चतुर्भुज, वृत्त एवं त्रिकोणमिति, Mensuration: Perimeter, Area & Volume / क्षेत्रमिति: परिमाप, क्षेत्रफल एवं आयतन, Data Handling, Statistics & Probability / आँकड़ा प्रबंधन, सांख्यिकी एवं प्रायिकता, Mathematics Pedagogy / गणित शिक्षणशास्त्र
  7. Science / विज्ञान: Technology, Measurement and Motion / प्रौद्योगिकी, मापन एवं गति, Force, Pressure, Work and Energy / बल, दाब, कार्य एवं ऊर्जा, Heat and Sound / ऊष्मा एवं ध्वनि, Light / प्रकाश, Electricity and Magnetism / विद्युत एवं चुंबकत्व, Universe and Natural Phenomena / ब्रह्मांड एवं प्राकृतिक परिघटनाएँ, Matter and Its Structure / पदार्थ एवं उसकी संरचना, Chemical Reactions, Acids, Bases and Salts / रासायनिक अभिक्रियाएँ, अम्ल, क्षार एवं लवण, Metals, Non-metals and Materials of Daily Use / धातु, अधातु एवं दैनिक उपयोग की सामग्री, Living World: Classification, Cell and Tissues / सजीव जगत: वर्गीकरण, कोशिका एवं ऊतक, Plants: Nutrition, Transport and Reproduction / पादपों में पोषण, परिवहन एवं जनन, Human Body and Organ Systems / मानव शरीर एवं अंग तंत्र, Food, Nutrition and Health / भोजन, पोषण एवं स्वास्थ्य, Environment and Ecology / पर्यावरण एवं पारिस्थितिकी, Environment, Ecology and Wildlife / पर्यावरण, पारिस्थितिकी और वन्यजीव, Natural Resources, Pollution and Climate Change / प्राकृतिक संसाधन, प्रदूषण और जलवायु परिवर्तन
  8. Social Studies/Social Science / सामाजिक अध्ययन/सामाजिक विज्ञान: Ancient Indian History / प्राचीन भारत का इतिहास, Medieval Indian History / मध्यकालीन भारत का इतिहास, Colonial India and Social Reform / औपनिवेशिक भारत एवं समाज सुधार, Indian National Movement and Independent India / भारतीय राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन एवं स्वतंत्र भारत, World History and International Relations / विश्व इतिहास एवं अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंध, Earth, Globe and Maps / पृथ्वी, ग्लोब एवं मानचित्र, Physical Geography / भौतिक भूगोल, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife and World Regions / प्राकृतिक वनस्पति, वन्य जीवन एवं विश्व के प्रदेश, Geography of India / भारत का भूगोल, Resources and Development / संसाधन एवं विकास, Social and Political Life / सामाजिक एवं राजनीतिक जीवन, Indian Constitution / भारतीय संविधान, Government: Union, State and Local / सरकार: केंद्र, राज्य एवं स्थानीय, Economics and Indian Economy / अर्थशास्त्र एवं भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था, Social Science Pedagogy / सामाजिक विज्ञान शिक्षणशास्त्र, Earth, Sky and Disasters / पृथ्वी, आकाश और आपदाएँ, Uttar Pradesh GK / उत्तर प्रदेश सामान्य ज्ञान
  9. Extra Practice (beyond syllabus) / अतिरिक्त अभ्यास (पाठ्यक्रम से बाहर): Indian Economy: Data & Current Affairs / भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था: आँकड़े एवं समसामयिकी, Indian Art & Culture / भारतीय कला एवं संस्कृति, Science & Technology / विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी, Environment & Climate Affairs / पर्यावरण एवं जलवायु समसामयिकी, Defence & Security / रक्षा एवं सुरक्षा, Static General Knowledge / स्थिर सामान्य ज्ञान, Awards & Honours / पुरस्कार एवं सम्मान, Government Schemes, Governance & Infrastructure / सरकारी योजनाएँ, शासन एवं आधारभूत संरचना, Dice & Cubes / पासा एवं घन
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This educational video provides a comprehensive overview of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), an international treaty established at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. The lecture begins by outlining the CBD's three primary objectives: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources. It then details the history of the Convention, including its entry into force in 1993 and India's ratification in 1994. The core of the presentation focuses on the Conference of the Parties (COP), the governing body of the CBD. The first COP (COP 1) in 1994 in Nassau, Bahamas, is highlighted for establishing procedural rules, deciding on the location of the Secretariat in Montreal, and launching the first work programme on biosafety. The video then presents a detailed table listing all subsequent COPs from COP 2 to COP 15, noting their years, locations, and key outcomes, such as the adoption of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2000), the Nagoya Protocol (2010), and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets (2010-2020). The final segment discusses the ratification status of the CBD by major countries, emphasizing that the United States is the only UN member state that has not ratified the convention, citing political and legislative concerns. The lecture uses a whiteboard with handwritten notes and a structured table to convey this information.

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  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video opens with a slide titled 'CONVENTION ON BIODIVERSITY (CBD)' which introduces the treaty as an international agreement from the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. The slide outlines the three primary objectives of the CBD: 1) the conservation of biological diversity, 2) the sustainable use of its components, and 3) the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources. It also states that the Convention came into force on December 29, 1993, and that India became a party on February 18, 1994. The Secretariat is located in Montreal, Canada. The slide further mentions that there are two protocols under the CBD: the Cartagena Protocol and the Nagoya Protocol. The lecturer then transitions to the first Conference of the Parties (COP) under the CBD, which is identified as COP 1, held in 1994 in Nassau, Bahamas.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The lecturer presents a detailed table titled 'List of CBD COPs'. The table lists the COP number, year, location, and key highlights for each conference from COP 1 (1994, Nassau, Bahamas) to COP 15 (2018, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt). The lecturer points to specific entries, such as COP 5 (2000, Nairobi, Kenya), where the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was adopted, and COP 10 (2010, Nagoya, Japan), where the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing was adopted, along with the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. The table also notes that COP 15 was the last in-person meeting before the virtual COP 16 in 2021. The lecturer emphasizes the significance of these milestones in the implementation of the CBD.

  3. 5:00 – 5:29 05:00-05:29

    The final segment of the video focuses on the 'Ratification Status' of the CBD. The slide lists the ratification years for several key countries: India (1994), China (1993), and Russia (1995). The lecturer then highlights the United States, stating that it signed the CBD in 1993 but has not ratified it. The reason provided is due to political and legislative concerns, primarily over the implications for intellectual property rights, biotechnology, and national sovereignty. The slide concludes with a bold statement: 'The United States is the only UN member state which has not ratified the Convention.'

The video provides a structured and chronological overview of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It begins by establishing the foundational principles of the treaty, including its three core objectives and its origin at the Rio Earth Summit. The narrative then progresses to the operational framework of the CBD, focusing on the Conference of the Parties (COP) as the main decision-making body. The lecture uses a detailed table to systematically present the history of the COPs, highlighting key milestones such as the adoption of the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols, which are crucial for biosafety and benefit-sharing. The final part of the video contextualizes the global participation by discussing the ratification status of major nations, effectively concluding with the unique case of the United States, which has not ratified the convention, thereby illustrating the political complexities involved in international environmental agreements.

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