India Begins 6th Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves

On 25th September 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the 6th cycle of Management Effectiveness Evaluation of Tiger Reserves (MEE-TR 2026). It will assess all 58 Tiger Reserves, spread across more than 85,000 sq km demarcated for tiger conservation in India.

What is MEE-TR?

  • MEE-TR is a systematic, evidence-based assessment of how effectively a Tiger Reserve is being managed to achieve its conservation objectives.
  • It examines management actions, adequacy of planning and resources, management systems and whether these efforts are producing the desired conservation results.

Assessment Framework

India uses a framework adapted from the IUCN World Commission ....

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