Third National Wildlife Action Plan for 2017-2031

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has unveiled third National Wildlife Action Plan for 2017-2031 spelling out  future
road map for wildlife conservation.

unveiled by Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan...

It is third action plan after first released in 1983 - 2001 and second from 2002 - 2016.

It was drafted by a 12-member committee chaired by JC Kala, a former secretary to the ministry. The key focus areas of this plan includes integration of climate change into wildlife planning, conservation of coastal and marine ecosystem, mitigation of human-wildlife conflict, focus on wildlife health among others.


The plan is unique as it the first time in India  to recognise concerns relating to climate change impact on wildlife

The government has also underlined an increased role of private sector in wildlife conservation. The plan lays down that the Centre would ensure that adequate and sustained funding including Corporate Social Responsibility funds are made available for the National Wildlife Action Plan implementation.