31) Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards [CA|TS]

Question 1

Why is | put in between ?

Answer 1

Yes, its a different initiative. This initiative can actually be extended to any species. For ex. This can be
CA | Lion Standards also. For now, this initiative focusses on Tigers alone

Question 2

When was this initiative launched ?

Answer 2

In 2013 as a partnership of tiger range govts, intergovernmental agencies, NGOs and conservation organisations

Question 3

Who has adopted this initiative in India now ?

Answer 3

NTCA

Question 4

Purpose of this ?

Answer 4

It is a conservation tool that sets best practice and standards to manage target species and encourages assessments to benchmark progress. Tigers are the first target species

Question 5

Will this be adopted in all tiger reserves ?

Answer 5

YESSSS

Question 6

Who is implementing this ?

Answer 6

World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)

Question 7

In how many states do we find tigers in India ?

Answer 7

18

Question 8

Where is Global Tiger Forum located ?

Answer 8

New Delhi (be careful !!) – It is an inter governmental intl body established in 1993 with members from willing countries to embark on a global campaign to protect the Tiger

Question 9

What is Global Tiger initiative ?

Answer 9

Launched in 2008 as a global alliance of Govts, Intl organizations , civil society and private sector with the aim of working together to save the wild tigers from extinction
In 2013 , its scope was widened to include Snow Leopards