National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP)

The National Wildlife Action Plan was launched in 2017 for the preservation of genetic diversity and sustainable development. This is the 3rd Action Plan which was drafted by a 12-member committee headed by JC Kala, former secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

  • The Plan focuses on preservation of genetic diversity and sustainable development. It has five components, 17 themes, 103 conservation actions and 250 projects.

The five components are –

  1. Strengthening and promoting the integrated management of wildlife and their habitats;
  2. Adaptation to climate change and promoting integrated sustainable management of aquatic biodiversity in India;
  3. Promoting eco-tourism, nature education and participatory management;
  4. Strengthening wildlife research and monitoring of development of human resources in wildlife conservation;
  5. Enabling policies and resources for conservation of wildlife in India.
  • It will help to mainstream wildlife conservation in development planning processes.

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