Side Event
Tiger Conservation: Scenario of the World and Role of the Global Tiger Forum
Organizer
Global Tiger Forum
Date and Time
11 February 2004 18:30 - 20:0
<br><b>Principal Presenter</b> - Mr. S.C. Dey, Secretary General, Global Tiger Forum. <br><br> <b>Main Topic </b> - Scenario of Tiger Conservation over years – Role of Global Tiger Forum. <br><br> The presentation will cover worldwide historic distribution and shrinkage of tiger habitat and its population over last century. It will give an anecdote of global steps taken in tiger conservation since 1966. Country-wise dynamics of tiger population since 1993, over 14 tiger range states, upto the year 2001 will be reflected. The presentation will narrate the mission of Global Tiger Forum and the problems identified by it regarding conservation of tiger in the tiger range states, including the issues to be addressed to ensure the future of tiger in the current millennium. It will also discuss the national and international constraints in controlling trade in tiger parts and products and the international co-operation required to address the same. Transboundary protocols developed on tiger conservation so far, the current status of such protocols and the protocols under development/contemplated will be presented. A brief overview of the global tiger project database on financial support (other than direct support to government) upto the year 2001, will also be given. The presentation will also cover various projects identified by Global Tiger Forum other than institutional training programme, for which funding support is required. <br><br>The target audience would be 14 tiger range states, developed countries interested in tiger conservation, international organizations and inter-governmental bodies, with credible records and interest in conserving the tiger worldwide. The presentation will be for 20 minutes, which would be followed by discussions for about 15 minutes. <br><br> For further details: <a href=http://www.globaltiger.org>www.globaltiger.org</a>