ABOUT THE PROJECT
A National Initiative for
India's Small Wild Cats
Strengthening conservation and resilience of globally significant wild cat landscapes with a focus on wild cat & leopard conservation.
Project Objective
Secure populations and habitats of wild cats subject to habitat encroachment, human-wildlife conflict, poaching and illegal trade in priority landscapes of northern, north-eastern and western India.
The project aims to achieve the same through four components:
Policy
Enabling policy framework and institutional capacity
Habitats
Strengthen government management of wild cats and habitats
Landscape
Build community stewardship at the landscape level
Private Sector Partnership
Enhance private sector partnerships, regional collaboration and knowledge transfer and learning supported by gender mainstreaming and monitoring and evaluation
Project Partners
Snapshots from India’s wild cat habitats and our conservation efforts.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (GEF)
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is an international partnership that provides funding to address global environmental issues. Established in 1991, GEF supports projects related to biodiversity conservation, climate change, land degradation, chemicals and waste, and international waters through grants and blended financing.
UTTAR PRADESH FOREST DEPARTMENT
The Uttar Pradesh Forest Department is responsible for the conservation, protection and management of the State's forests and wildlife resources. The Department works to conserve biodiversity, manage protected areas and wildlife habitats, restore ecosystems, mitigate human-wildlife conflict, and promote sustainable forest management and community participation in conservation.
RAJASTHAN FOREST DEPARTMENT
The Rajasthan Forest Department is responsible for the conservation, protection and sustainable management of the State's forests and wildlife. The Department manages protected areas and important wildlife habitats, undertakes biodiversity conservation and habitat restoration, and works to address human-wildlife conflict while promoting sustainable natural resource management and community participation.
ARUNACHAL PRADESH FOREST DEPARTMENT
The Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department is responsible for the protection and management of the State's rich forests, wildlife and biodiversity. Working across the Eastern Himalayas, the Department undertakes habitat conservation, wildlife protection, protected area management and community-based conservation to safeguard the State's globally significant natural ecosystems and species.
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE (MoEFCC)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal agency of the Government of India responsible for environmental policy, forest conservation, wildlife protection, and climate-related initiatives. The Ministry oversees programmes related to biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration, pollution control, and sustainable environmental governance.
WILDLIFE INSTITUTE OF INDIA (WII)
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is a premier national institution dedicated to wildlife research, training, education and conservation in India. An autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, WII provides scientific and technical expertise to support wildlife management, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
WWF-INDIA
WWF-India is a leading conservation organisation working to protect India's biodiversity and natural ecosystems. Its programmes focus on wildlife conservation, habitat protection, climate action, sustainable livelihoods and reducing threats to species and ecosystems, while working with governments, communities, businesses and other partners to promote sustainable development.
GLOBAL TIGER FORUM (GTF)
Global Tiger Forum (GTF) is the only inter-governmental organization working exclusively for the conservation of Tigers in the Tiger Range Countries with the goal of highlighting the rationale for Tiger preservation, providing leadership, and utilizing a common approach throughout the world in order to safeguard the survival of the Tiger, its prey, and its habitat.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. Working on the ground in 170 countries and territories, UNDP supports national and local capacities to achieve sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals.