Conservation With Harmony & Human Nature Coexistence Should Be Foundation Of Ecological Conservation: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, today said that conservation with harmony and Human nature coexistence should be the foundation of ecological conservation. Mr Yadav made these remarks after inaugurating a 2-day International Workshop on the theme ‘Tiger Landscapes: Conservation, Bioeconomy and Ecotourism as Pillars for Livelihood and Income Generation’ in New Delhi.
Addressing the inaugural session, Mr Yadav highlighted India’s conservation journey under Project Tiger, emphasising that the survival of tigers is intrinsically linked to the health of forests, grasslands, rivers, prey species, wildlife corridors and local communities. He noted that tiger landscapes represent valuable natural capital, providing critical ecosystem services such as water security, carbon sequestration, climate regulation, biodiversity conservation and livelihood support.
The workshop is being jointly organised by the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the National Tiger Conservation Authority. The two-day deliberations will focus on recognising tiger landscapes as natural capital, highlighting the value of ecosystem services, and exploring how conservation, bioeconomy and ecotourism can serve as key drivers of sustainable livelihoods, local income generation and long-term ecological security.
On the occasion, IBCA, and ADB also signed MoU for strengthening collaboration in Landscape Conservation, Sustainable Development, Capacity Building, Knowledge Exchange and Nature-positive Financing Initiatives.
