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First-ever centre for species survival in South Asia
August 13 , 2023
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- IUCN Species Survival Commission has partnered with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) to set up the first-ever Center for Species Survival in South Asia.
- This will be the 10th Centre for Species Survival in the world and the first of its kind in South Asia.
- India has great variety of fauna, numbering 92,037 species, of which insects alone include 61,375 species.
- About two times that number of species still remain to be discovered in India alone.
- It is with a vision to create a just world that values and conserves nature.
- This collaborative effort aims to enhance conservation efforts by wildlife experts and specialist groups and safeguard the rich biodiversity of India.
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