wildlife conservation trust
Wildlife Conservation Trust is a non-government organisation based in Mumbai, India. According to their website, the primary goals of the organisation are:
WCT is extremely involved with preserving the global populations of tigers, with one of their key objectives being to create a world where tigers and other species of wildlife are safe from harm. The organisation has undertaken a variety of practices aimed at resolving the issue, such as:
WCT has also carried out a number of projects related to restoring the tiger population in the past. In 2010, the organisation partnered with NDTV and Aircel to broadcast a 12 hour telethon on the popular television channel NDTV 24x7, dedicated to bringing awareness to the declining tiger population; millions across various countries were made aware of the plight of tigers through detailed discussions between government and non-government bodies, as well as WCT. Additionally, WCT has established approximately 1300 anti-poaching camps across India, as well as over 43 Rapid Response Units in thirty tiger reserves designed to mitigate man-animal conflict.
- "To help protect India's biodiversity and threatened wildernesses by supporting and motivating forest departments, non-government organisations and individuals"
- "To highlight the value of ecosystem services and to educate the public on the relationship between biodiversity and climate change"
WCT is extremely involved with preserving the global populations of tigers, with one of their key objectives being to create a world where tigers and other species of wildlife are safe from harm. The organisation has undertaken a variety of practices aimed at resolving the issue, such as:
- involving local communities in the process of conservation
- Improve forest departments in order to increase protection
- Adoption of a zero-tolerance approach to poaching
- Protection of buffer-zones and corridors should be increased
WCT has also carried out a number of projects related to restoring the tiger population in the past. In 2010, the organisation partnered with NDTV and Aircel to broadcast a 12 hour telethon on the popular television channel NDTV 24x7, dedicated to bringing awareness to the declining tiger population; millions across various countries were made aware of the plight of tigers through detailed discussions between government and non-government bodies, as well as WCT. Additionally, WCT has established approximately 1300 anti-poaching camps across India, as well as over 43 Rapid Response Units in thirty tiger reserves designed to mitigate man-animal conflict.