Big Cat Alliance: Chanda Event to Focus on Tiger Recovery Nagpur: Chandrapur has been chosen to host a tiger conservation programme under the theme “Flagship of India's Forest Conservation” on May 28, ahead of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026, which will take place in June. This event will be one of five thematic conservation programmes organized across the country by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). The programmes aim to highlight India’s efforts in protecting its five major big cat species—tigers, Asiatic lions, leopards, snow leopards, and cheetahs. The Chandrapur event will focus specifically on India’s tiger recovery initiatives, including Project Tiger and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). It will also showcase Maharashtra’s work in the Vidarbha region to enhance wildlife corridors and mitigate human-animal conflicts. Officials emphasized that the programme will underscore India’s “remarkable recovery in tiger numbers,” citing scientific monitoring, community involvement, and habitat security as key factors. The ministry highlighted eco-development projects and wildlife tourism initiatives that have created livelihood opportunities for local communities around tiger reserves. India is home to over 70% of the world’s wild tiger population and has become a global leader in tiger conservation, according to the ministry. This success is attributed to sustained efforts such as expanding tiger reserves, deploying camera-trap monitoring systems, installing surveillance infrastructure, combating poaching, and relocating villages from core habitats. The Chandrapur event will serve as a platform to showcase these interventions and their impact on tiger populations.#maharashtra #national_tiger_conservation_authority #international_big_cat_alliance #project_tiger
