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India Showcases Big Cat Alliance Summit at WWF Nepal Anniversary Event

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The Embassy of India in Nepal, in collaboration with WWF Nepal, showcased the upcoming International Big Cat Alliance Summit during WWF Nepal's 33rd anniversary celebrations. The summit, scheduled for New Delhi, aims to foster global cooperation for the conservation of big cats and their habitats. The event also highlighted regional and international wildlife conservation efforts.

  • The summit is intended to focus on global cooperation for the conservation of big cats and their habitats.
  • Representatives from Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Environment, WWF Nepal, members of the diplomatic corps, conservationists, and media attended the event.
  • The program emphasized ongoing regional and international efforts toward wildlife conservation and strengthening collaboration on biodiversity protection.
  • The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Development and Environment has formed a 15-member task force to manage human-wildlife conflict.

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