Wildlife task force in offing

The Tribune , Sunday, March 20, 2005
Correspondent : Staff Reporter
New Delhi, March 19

The National Board for Wildlife has endorsed constitution of a task force for trans-boundary protected areas in the interest of better conservation planning and effective control on poaching and illegal trade.

The board endorsed the proposal of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, here on Thursday.

The task force would identify two natural eco systems in nondisputed and non-sensitive areas along international borders. Besides, it would obtain approval of the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs. It would be expected to hold meetings with the departments concerned and ministries of neighbouring countries for their concurrence and sign memorandum of understanding (MoU) with neighbouring countries for establishing the trans-border protected areas.

The task force, to be chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, would submit its report once every year with signed MoU to the National Board of Wildlife.

 
SOURCE : The Tribune, Sunday, March 20, 2005
 


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