16th National Meeting of State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs)/Union Territory Biodiversity Councils(UTBCs)

The 16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards & Union Territory Biodiversity Councils was held on 6th –7th September 2026 at Hotel Mountview, Chandigarh. The event brought together State Biodiversity Boards and UT Biodiversity Councils from across the country to deliberate on strengthening biodiversity governance and conservation efforts. The meet was graced by Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon'ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, as Chief Guest. Shri Bhupender Yadav, Hon'ble Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, presided over the event. Rao Narbir Singh, Hon'ble Minister for Environment, Forest and Wildlife, Government of Haryana, graced the occasion as guest of honour.