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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. |
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. |
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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. |
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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 Program, it aims at strengthening individual and institutional capacity in nature conservation and environmental protection through widespread education and awareness. |
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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. |
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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. |
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* [[Indian natural history]] |
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* [[Bombay Natural History Society]] (BNHS) |
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* [[Wildlife Trust of India]] (WTI) |
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* [[Sanctuary Asia]] |
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* [[Wildlife of India]] |
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* [[Protected areas of India]] |
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* [[Wildlife Institute of India]] (WII) |
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* [[Zoo Outreach Organisation]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.wwfindia.org/index.cfm Official website of WWF-India] |
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{{WWFN}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wwf-India}} |
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[[Category:Environmental organisations based in India]] |
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[[Category:Natural history of India]] |
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[[Category:Animal charities]] |
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[[Category:Charities based in India]] |
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[[Category:Wildlife conservation in India]] |
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[[Category:World Wide Fund for Nature]] |
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[[Category:Organizations established in 1969]] |
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Revision as of 17:01, 21 October 2012
WWF-India is the Indian part of the WWF. It has an autonomous office, with the Secretariat based in New Delhi and various State, Divisional and Project offices spread across India.
It is the largest organization engaged in wildlife and nature conservation in the country.[citation needed] 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.
Programs
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 Program, it aims at strengthening individual and institutional capacity in nature conservation and environmental protection through widespread education and awareness.
See also
- Indian natural history
- Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)
- Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)
- Sanctuary Asia
- Wildlife of India
- Protected areas of India
- Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
- Zoo Outreach Organisation