Located in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh along its border with Nepal, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve has been prone to flood water for many decades.
On a wonderful breezy day of 17th July ,2010, WWF-India launched its conservation message at the National Defence Academy, Pune for the first time.
The iconic snow leopard is an elusive species of the Greater and Trans-Himalayas. Not much is known about it today, particularly in the Indian Himalayas as it has not been surveyed systematically in its range on Indian soil.
Awareness building among local communities living on the fringes of the Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park in Assam has been identified to play a crucial role in garnering support for conservation and for protection of the wildlife in the park.
Every year, on May 8 and 9, World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated across the globe to highlight the importance of conserving migratory birds and their habitats. This year, WWF-India in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife Protection, Government of Jammu & Kashmir organised an awareness camp for the school students of Ladakh.
Indulging in your desire to buy wildlife products could actually land you in trouble. Being the end consumer you are as much a partner in crime as the illegal wildlife traders or poachers.
WWF team is trying its best to ensure that mission which has been under taken is executed and the local population is rehabilitated back. At Choglamsar our work is in full swing.We have tied up with the Indian Army and they are regularly supplying water to various affected areas. The water supply pipes which have landed in Leh this morning have started working and are being used to supply water to those houses where tankers can not reach.
New Delhi: WWF-India and Lonely Planet Magazine India have come together to invite tourists who have traveled across the Himalayas to participate in a travelogue writing contest aptly named “EcoTrail”. This contest is a part of WWF-India’s Green Hiker campaign which aims towards raising awareness about the vulnerability of the Himalayan ecosystem and promoting responsible tourism in the region, targeting tourists and service providers in the industry.
Kanpur: In association with Kanpur Nagar Nigam and ICLEI - South Asia, WWF-India’s Living Ganga Programme under HSBC Climate Partnership organized a capacity building and training workshop for staff of city’s utility providers – Kanpur Nagar Nigam, Jal Nigam and Jal Sansathan – with an aim to improve energy efficiency in water and sewage pumping and distribution system.
New Delhi: Five dogs specially trained to sniff out illegal wildlife products today joined the ranks of the Forest Departments of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
New Delhi: As the meeting of the Global Tiger forum (GTF) opened today, the governments of member Tiger Range Countries and other member countries showed greater desire to give an impetus to tiger conservation and steer the commitment forward.
New Delhi: In its efforts to encourage responsible tourism in the Himalayas, the World Wide Fund for Nature- India launched its Green Hiker Campaign today in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The campaign aims at raising awareness about the vulnerability of the Himalayan ecosystem, by encouraging tourists and tour operators to adopt responsible practices towards reducing the impact of tourism on this fragile ecosystem.
Kozikode: WWF-India (World Wide Fund for Nature-India) successfully concluded the conference on responsible Wood Trade and Forest Certification at Kozikode today. This was held in association with the Malabar Chamber of Commerce and OISCA International, South India Chapter.
New Delhi: WWF- India hosted a refreshingly creative and informative celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd, 2010 at the India Habitat Centre in collaboration with Katha, a social organization into education running 96 schools in slum communities. The occasion was marked by an interactive launch of a picture book ‘Walk the grasslands with Takuri’ authored by Nima Manjrekar and Nandita Hazarika and brought alive with the brilliant art by Maya Ramaswamy.
New Delhi: Hundreds of thousands of Indians joined millions globally as the clock struck 8.30 pm,on 27th March,2010 . India Gate, one of nation’s historical landmarks turned dark exactly at 8:30 pm when the Chief Minister of Delhi Smt Sheila Dixit turned off a switch, at an event held at India Gate lawns. From Ladakh to Thiruvanthapuram to Mumbai to Gangtok several cities and towns also switched off their lights in support.