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Source- This post is based on the article “Achievements of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) during the year 2023” published in “PIB” on 29th December 2023.
Why in the News?
This article explores the accomplishments of the National Tiger Conservation Authority in the year 2023.
What are the Achievements of the NTCA in 2023?
1) The Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Project Tiger that has put the endangered wild tigers of India on assured path of recovery has completed 50 years of successful implementation.
2) India now hosts over 70% of the global wild tiger population, with a minimum of 3,167 tigers, according to the 5th cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation 2022 summary report.
3) The Prime Minister inaugurated the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) during a special program, aiming to conserve seven major big cat species—Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma through collaborative efforts of the range countries.
4) Successful reintroduction of the cheetah– Project for translocation of cheetahs from South Africa and Namibia to Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh was launched. Work is also under progress at Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh for establishing the second home for cheetah meta population.
5) Tiger Reserves undergo Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) every four years by NTCA following the IUCN framework. It is a crucial tool to enhance the management of Tiger Reserves and their landscape connectivity.
6) With the declaration of the new “Rani Durgavati” Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, India now has a total of 54 tiger reserves, covering more than 2.30% of its geographical area.
7) Currently, 23 tiger reserves in India have received CA|TS accreditation. Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) is a criteria set ensuring that tiger sites meet international standards for successful conservation.
8) In 2022-23, Pench Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, along with Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, jointly received the Tx2 award. This international recognition is bestowed by a consortium of organizations including GEF, UNDP, IUCN, WWF, and GTF.
What is NTCA?
The National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body established under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
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