Cabinet Approval for India-USA MoU for Wildlife Conservation

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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between United States of America and India to enhance cooperation in the field of wildlife conservation and combating wildlife trafficking.

With this approval and the subsequent association, India stands to benefit from the expertise of the US Institutions in the field of wildlife conservation. Management of wildlife areas and combating illegal trade of wildlife and their derivatives will also benefit from this development.

India and the United States of America are both endowed with rich biodiversity and natural heritage and have established a network of Protected Areas in their respective territories. As there is scope for both the countries to share professional expertise to address priority wildlife conservation concerns, the MoU would provide a convenient platform for collaboration.

The MoU seeks cooperation between the two countries in the following areas:

  1. Wildlife Forensics and Conservation Genetics: Useful in species conservation efforts and better scientific evidence collection in wild life crimes leading to better enforcement.
  2. Natural World Heritage Conservation: Facilitating the institutional capacity of the existing UNESCO Category -2 – Cntre at Wildlife Institute of India.
  3. Nature Interpretation and Conservation Awareness: Use of information technology in strengthening interface of forest managers with the people for sensitising people, especially the youth and children in understanding complex issues of conservation of biological diversity.

The association will certainly provide both countries opportunities to learn from each other so as to save the global biodiversity.

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