The National Strategy for the Sustainable Development of the Republic of Belarus covering the period up to 2030 brings to the fore the special role of biological and landscape diversity. Animal and Plant Kingdoms are indispensable components of agriculture and forestry, fishery, tourism, health care etc. About 27 100 species of living organisms are registered in the territory of our country, including 4450 plant species, 16 thousand of animals, 2 thousand of protists (single-celled) and 4800 fungi.
In 2024, the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On Genetic Resources Management” was adopted for the legal regulation of access to genetic resources.