The Centre has disallowed the installation of mobile towers in core and critical tiger habitats in the country, according to new guidelines by the Environment Ministry.
The primary threat to India’s tiger population is the illegal trade in its body parts; international demand for tiger skin and bones never dries up
The tale of tigers highlights the impact of human activities on wildlife bringing out the urgent need for effective conservation strategies to
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Did you know, that if you were to invest 1 rupee in any an Indian tiger reserve, the return could be as high as 7,489 times? Tiger reserves in India that house 3,167 or 75% of the world’s big cats constitute a billion dollar economy. And almost nothing of it is accounted for in India’s GDP! Nevertheless, governments and corporates are fast becoming aware of the bounties of tiger habitats. More reserves are becoming carbon credit markets and interesting concepts like tiger bonds are being explored. But challenges-shrinking budget support, human-tiger conflict-remain. Host Anirban Chowdhury talks opportunities to Madhu Verma, Environmental Economist, Senior Economic Advisor, Iora Ecological Solutions; Gaurav Gupta, Senior Advisor, Conservation Finance - UNDP; and Richa Sharma - Assistant Editor, ESG - ET Prime.