Category: Environment Schemes and Initiatives
Netted in illegal wildlife trade: Sharks of India
Recently, a report ‘Netted in illegal wildlife trade: Sharks of India’ stated, Tamil Nadu tops illegal trade in shark body parts.
Living Animal Species (Reporting and Registration) Rules, 2024
Notification of Rules framed under Section 49M of the WPA 1972 have been released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
Global Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2024
Recently, India recorded 1,036 species for backyard bird count with 3rd highest globally
Panda Diplomacy
An article in Hindu| What is China’s panda diplomacy?
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
Recently, Cabinet approved the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) with one-time budgetary support of Rs 150 crore
Flood Management and Border Areas Programme
Union Cabinet approves continuation of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme.
CMS COP 14
Recently, COP-14 held at Uzbekistan concluded with new initiatives for migratory species.
Vermin |Wild Boar
Kerala wants the Centre to amend the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
Save Wetland Campaign
Recently, Save Wetlands Campaign concluded with huge success
Kariyachalli Island Restoration Project – Gulf of Mannar – Biosphere Reserve
Tamil Nadu pioneered a model for saving the sinking Kariyachalli Island in the Gulf of Mannar.
Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India
Report of Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) Program released
Wildlife (Protection) Licensing (Additional Matters for Consideration) Rules 2024
Recently Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified Wildlife (Protection) Licensing (Additional Matters for Consideration) Rules, 2024