“Need to align Development and Tiger Conservation through Participation of Locals and Other Stakeholders”: Javadekar
“Need to align Development and Tiger Conservation through Participation of Locals and Other Stakeholders”: Javadekar
New Delhi Resolution on Tiger Conservation Adopted
Third Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation Concludes
New Delhi Resolution on Tiger Conservation Adopted
Third Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation Concludes
The New Delhi Resolution on Tiger
Conservation was adopted by the 3rd Asian Ministerial Conference on
Tiger Conservation that concluded here today. Speaking at the conclusion of
the Conference, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest
and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar, said that there is a need to align
development and tiger conservation through participation of locals and other
stakeholders. “We believe in partnership with local communities because they
are the real protectors”, Shri Javadekar said. He added that leveraging funding
and technical support from international organisations through multilateral and
bilateral channels is also important.
The Minister said that the salient
features of the Resolution include: recovery of tiger in low density protected
areas by three Rs – Restoration, Reintroduction and Rehabilitation, acceleration
of the implementation of Global Tiger Recovery Programme, which includes
habitat improvement and anti-poaching surveillance through modern technology,
align development and tiger conservation by ensuring intensive participation of
locals and other stakeholders, promotion of tiger habitats to provide ecosystem
service, economic growth and addressing climate change and strengthening
cooperation to combat wildlife crime.
He pointed out that some of the thoughts
expressed by the Prime Minister that guided the deliberations during the
Conference include: that conservation of tiger is not a choice, it is an
imperative; conservation of nature, or tiger, is not a drag on development;
there is a need to consider tigers as “natural capital”; the benefits of tiger
conservation are enormous, but intangible and regional cooperation is essential
for combating wildlife crime. Shri Javadekar also said that the deliberations
at the Conference were intense and thought-provoking.
The three-day Conference was attended by
Ministers from 13 Tiger Range Countries. This is the third conclave, with the
earlier ones being held at Hua Hin, Thailand (2010) and Thimpu, Bhutan (2012),
besides the Tiger Summit at St Petersburg in 2010. The Conference was attended
by – Minister of Environment and Forests, Bangladesh, Mr. Anwar Hossain Monju,
Vice Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cambodia, Dr Sokhun TY,
Vice Minister, State Forestry Administration, China, Mr Peng Youdong, Vice
Minister, Ministry of Natural Resource & Environment, Lao PDR, Mr
Senebouttalath Chansone, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Natural Resource &
Environment, Malaysia, Mr Samuri Hamim, Ministry of Forest & Soil
Conservation, Nepal, Mr Agni Prasad Sapkota, head of Russian delegation,
President Assistant, head of the Control Department, Presidential Executive
Office, Russia, Mr Artem Sidorov, Minister from Kyrgyz Republic, Mr Nurlan
Jumaev and Minister from Indonesia, Mr Dalton Sembiring. The Minister of
Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan, Mr Lyonpo Yeshye Dorji
chaired the conference. Mr. Dorji appealed to the non-member countries to join
the Global Tiger Forum (GTF) to strengthen it.
Ministers from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh,
Karnataka and Rajasthan also participated in the Conference. The Conference
was also attended by a large number of professionals, international experts
and scientists.
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