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On December 20, 2013, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided that March 3 would be celebrated as World Wildlife Day. March 3 was chosen as World Wildlife Day as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed on the same day in 1973.
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This year, the theme for World Wildlife Day will be ‘Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet’. This year, the UN intends to highlight the role of the ecosystem and forests in providing livelihood to millions of people.
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While several efforts are being made on the global spectrum to conserve and propagate wildlife, there are some local heroes that are becoming the voice of the wildlife. Here are 5 Indian organisations that conserve wildlife in our country and make the world a better place for them:
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Wildlife SOS: Established in 1995 to “make lasting change to protect and conserve India’s natural heritage, forest and biodiversity”, Wildlife SOS is well-known all across the globe for the efforts it has made to conserve wildlife in the country.
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Wildlife Trust of India: It is an organisation that comprises 150 professionals, who leave no stone unturned for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. The WTI’s mission is to conserve wildlife and its habitat and to work for the welfare of individual wild animals, in partnership with communities and governments”.
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Wildlife Institute of India: WII was established in 19882 and is an autonomous organisation supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). An internationally acclaimed institution, WII not only works for the conservation of wildlife but also offers courses in research and management fields.
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Aaranyak: Based in Guwahati, Aaranyak is an industrial research organisation that works for conservation all over the eastern Himalayan region. Aaranyak intends to “create awareness among the general people regarding the maintenance of ecological balance in the neighbourhood”. It also strives to preserve and restore ecological balance within north-east India.
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Nature Conservation Foundation: NCF was established in 1996 as a charitable trust. The goal of the NCF is to “contribute to the knowledge and conservation of India’s unique wildlife heritage with innovative research and imaginative solution”. From saving coral reefs to tropical rainforests, the NCF intends to strike a balance between human resource and wildlife.
