India will host the World Tiger Summit next year and wildlife experts from various countries are expected to congregate to deliberate on conservation of the diminishing striped cats.“Rajasthan will host the World Tiger Summit at Ranthambore next year in October or November. About 200 experts from across the world are to participate in the summit, including those from the world renowned organisation, Global Tiger Initiative,” Minister of State (Independent charge) for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh told PTI. The Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, having over 44 royal cats, would be showcased as a role model to the delegates. The summit is being held for the first time in the country, which is home to around 1,400 endangered species. Mr. Ramesh said India would not accept any funds from the World Bank for the tiger conservation programme. He said the country was capable of protecting the animals. The summit is likely to seek strengthening and expansion of a patchy system of tiger reserves across 13 countries, including India, Indonesia, Thailand, China and Russia, that are home to the world’s rapidly diminishing tiger population. Mr. Ramesh said that during the summit, the tiger census, based on new methodology, would be released. “We plan a three-tier system exclusively based on a scientific system to carry on the tiger estimation work.”— PTI
The Hindu, 10th August 2009
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