Preserving the Crown Jewels of the Wild: MoEFCC to Launch Pan-India Big Cat Events

In a significant move to support wildlife diplomacy and conservation awareness, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has announced a series of five thematic events across India and each event is dedicated to one of the five majestic ‘big cat’ species which are native to the Indian subcontinent.

This initiative arrives as India tries to establish itself as carnivore conservation, following the successful International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). The ministry has decentralised these celebrations and aims to highlight the unique ecological landscapes that sustain these apex predators.

The Royal Bengal Tiger: Resilience in the Heart of India

The first of these thematic events will focus on the Royal Bengal Tiger, the national animal of India. The event will be centered in Chandrapur, Maharashtra. It will celebrate the success of ‘Project Tiger’ which recently surpassed its 50 year milestone.

These sessions will focus on Tiger- landscape conservation and would emphasize on the importance of wildlife corridors.With India now housing over 75% of the world’s wild tiger population, the MoEFCC aims to share ‘best practice’ models with other Tiger Range Countries (TRCs).

The Asiatic Lion: The Pride of Gujarat

The second event is dedicated to only the wild population of ‘asiatic lions’ and would be slated for the Gir landscape.