Union Environment Minister inaugurates International Workshop, themed ‘Tiger Landscapes: Conservation, Bioeconomy and Ecotourism for Livelihood and Income Generation’, in New Delhi

Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav inaugurated a two-day International Workshop in New Delhi titled ‘Tiger Landscapes: Conservation, Bioeconomy and Ecotourism as Pillars for Livelihood and Income Generation’. Jointly organized by the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the event brought together delegates from tiger-range countries, international experts, and stakeholders to discuss landscape conservation, ecosystem services, and sustainable livelihoods. During the workshop, an MoU was signed between IBCA and ADB to enhance collaboration in landscape conservation, sustainable development, capacity building, knowledge exchange, and nature-positive financing initiatives. Discussions emphasized human-nature coexistence, integrated landscape management, and incorporating traditional knowledge into ecological policy-making.