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'''WWF-India''' is the [[India]]n part of the [[World Wide Fund for Nature|WWF]]. It has an autonomous office, with the Secretariat based in [[New Delhi]] and various State, Divisional and Project offices spread across India.
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'''World Wide Fund for Nature-India''', better known by its abbreviation '''WWF-India''', Established as a Charitable Trust in 1969, has an autonomous office, with the Secretariat based in [[New Delhi]] and various state, divisional and project offices spread across India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Where We Work|url=http://www.wwfindia.org/who_we_are/where_we_work/|website=WWF India|accessdate=24 February 2017|language=en}}</ref>
It is the largest organization engaged in wildlife and nature conservation in the country.{{source?|date=January 2011}} Established as a Charitable Trust in 1969, it has massed over three decades of experience in the field. Having started with modest beginnings, the organization has come a long way helped by the efforts of its founders and associates who volunteered their efforts to lend momentum to this movement in its initial years.


WWF-India is one of India’s conservation organizations.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Chhabra|first1=Dilpreet|title=Preserving the Future – digital campaign illuminates illegal trade in non-charismatic species|url=http://www.traffic.org/home/2015/5/6/preserving-the-future-digital-campaign-illuminates-illegal-t.html|website=traffic.org|accessdate=24 February 2017|language=en|date=6 May 2015}}</ref>
Hyderabad - Indian Environment Minister Ms. Jayanti Natrajan was joined by award-winning Indian film star Rana Dagubatti at an event that brought out holistic and state-of-the-art conservation efforts underway to step up the conservation of tigers globally.
.<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.wwfindia.org/who_we_are/history/|website=WWF-India: 40 years of Nature Conservation|accessdate=24 February 2017|language=en}}</ref>


==Programmes==
As a special highlight of the event, the Minister and Rana signed a Cards4tigers postcard, registering their support to the forest guards, as a part of a WWF campaign that recognizes frontline staff who work tirelessly in harsh conditions to protect the tigers.
WWF-India today is engaged in many activities for protection and conservation of the environment in the Indian context. [[Climate change]] and [[energy conservation]] are among the chief areas of concern. The Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Division strives to promote and enhance conservation of forest ecosystems through a participatory approach involving key stakeholders in India. Through its Environment Education Programme and [[Education for sustainable development|Education for Sustainable Development]], it aims at strengthening individual and institutional capacity in nature conservation and environmental protection through widespread education and awareness.<ref name="esd">{{cite news|last1=Siddiqui Zaman|first1=Rana|title=Lessons painted in green|accessdate=24 February 2017|work=The Hindu|date=12 June 2013|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/lessons-painted-in-green/article4805484.ece|archive-url=http://www.wwfenvis.nic.in/ViewGeneralLatestNews.aspx?format=Print&Id=1706|via=ENVIS Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India|archivedate=24 February 2017|location=New Delhi}}</ref>


===Education for Sustainable Development......===
Emphasising the high level of commitment that India has made towards tiger conservation, the Indian Minister of Environment and Forests, Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan said “India has made significant progress in implementing plans to protect and increase its wild tiger population. The increased use of monitoring technology like camera traps, and M-STrIPES are yielding success in reducing the vulnerability of India’s flagship species.’’‘’The collective effort of all stakeholders including civil society will be vital to take us further from the success that we have already achieved.’’ she said.
WWF-India launched an Education for Sustainable Development program in June 2013, including a trainer kit with materials in six languages, [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]].<ref name="esd" /> The program was targeted at teacher training and educational bodies responsible for curriculum.

As a pilot program, the WWF-India had introduced the program several months earlier in thirteen model schools.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Banga Chhokar|first1=Kiran|title=Whole School Approach Approach Manual Manual|url=http://awsassets.wwfindia.org/downloads/wsam_english.pdf|website=wwfindia.org|publisher=WWF-India|page=59|accessdate=24 February 2017|date=2014}}</ref> One of the model schools, [[Salbari Higher Secondary School]], was transformed by the program. Beyond cleaning up their school, the students set up a bird watching club, planted saplings with protective fencing, made a worm-compost pit, and started several other environmental projects.<ref name="esd" />

As of January 2015, the programme was active in four states.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lalchandani|first1=Neha|title=UNESCO releases global action programme on ‘education in sustainable development’|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/the-good-earth/UNESCO-releases-global-action-programme-on-education-in-sustainable-development/articleshow/46040650.cms|accessdate=24 February 2017|work=The Times of India|agency=TNN|date=28 January 2015|location=Nagoya}}</ref>

==Controversy==
The Silence of the Pandas is a documentary on WWF-International, and also focuses on WWF-India and other WWF branches. A year in the making, this film from the award-winning German film maker Wilfried Huismann sought to dispel the green image of the WWF. Behind the WWF's eco-facade, the film uncovered explosive stories from all around the world.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWF - Silence of the Pandas - Video Dailymotion|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x105tsl_wwf-silence-of-the-pandas_news|website=Dailymotion|accessdate=24 February 2017|date=24 May 2013}}</ref>

There has also been a criticism of their [[tiger]] conservation projects.<ref>{{cite web|title=India|url=http://www.pandaleaks.org/videos/india/|website=pandaleaks.org|accessdate=24 February 2017|quote=Hundreds of thousands of Adivasi – people of the forest – are once again being driven out to make way for new tiger reserve.}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Bombay Natural History Society]] (BNHS)
* [[Indian natural history]]
* [[Protected areas of India]]
* [[Sanctuary Asia]]
* [[Wildlife Institute of India]] (WII)
* [[Wildlife of India]]
* [[Wildlife Trust of India]] (WTI)
* [[Zoo Outreach Organisation]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.wwfindia.org/ Official website of WWF-India]

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Latest revision as of 11:04, 27 September 2024

World Wide Fund for Nature-India, better known by its abbreviation WWF-India, Established as a Charitable Trust in 1969, has an autonomous office, with the Secretariat based in New Delhi and various state, divisional and project offices spread across India.[1]

WWF-India is one of India’s conservation organizations.[2] .[3]

Programmes

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WWF-India today is engaged in many activities for protection and conservation of the environment in the Indian context. Climate change and energy conservation are among the chief areas of concern. The Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Division strives to promote and enhance conservation of forest ecosystems through a participatory approach involving key stakeholders in India. Through its Environment Education Programme and Education for Sustainable Development, it aims at strengthening individual and institutional capacity in nature conservation and environmental protection through widespread education and awareness.[4]

Education for Sustainable Development......

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WWF-India launched an Education for Sustainable Development program in June 2013, including a trainer kit with materials in six languages, English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Kannada and Malayalam.[4] The program was targeted at teacher training and educational bodies responsible for curriculum.

As a pilot program, the WWF-India had introduced the program several months earlier in thirteen model schools.[5] One of the model schools, Salbari Higher Secondary School, was transformed by the program. Beyond cleaning up their school, the students set up a bird watching club, planted saplings with protective fencing, made a worm-compost pit, and started several other environmental projects.[4]

As of January 2015, the programme was active in four states.[6]

Controversy

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The Silence of the Pandas is a documentary on WWF-International, and also focuses on WWF-India and other WWF branches. A year in the making, this film from the award-winning German film maker Wilfried Huismann sought to dispel the green image of the WWF. Behind the WWF's eco-facade, the film uncovered explosive stories from all around the world.[7]

There has also been a criticism of their tiger conservation projects.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Where We Work". WWF India. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  2. ^ Chhabra, Dilpreet (6 May 2015). "Preserving the Future – digital campaign illuminates illegal trade in non-charismatic species". traffic.org. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. ^ "History". WWF-India: 40 years of Nature Conservation. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Siddiqui Zaman, Rana (12 June 2013). "Lessons painted in green". The Hindu. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017 – via ENVIS Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India.
  5. ^ Banga Chhokar, Kiran (2014). "Whole School Approach Approach Manual Manual" (PDF). wwfindia.org. WWF-India. p. 59. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  6. ^ Lalchandani, Neha (28 January 2015). "UNESCO releases global action programme on 'education in sustainable development'". The Times of India. Nagoya. TNN. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  7. ^ "WWF - Silence of the Pandas - Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  8. ^ "India". pandaleaks.org. Retrieved 24 February 2017. Hundreds of thousands of Adivasi – people of the forest – are once again being driven out to make way for new tiger reserve.
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