It is established for their survival since global warming, farming, population growth, pollution and hunting pose a great danger to them. This helps in predicting how wildlife will react to current and future environmental changes.

Wildlife is a part of nature and therefore there is a need to protect them.Ĭonservation projects are established to integrate evolutionary theory with environmental reality. This is to ensure that future generations have access to these resources. There is an irreversible depletion of natural resources due to industrialization and globalisation.Ĭonservation projects are an effort to maintain and use natural resources in a sustainable manner. In this era of the climate crisis, the destruction of nature, environment, and wildlife is highly evident. Conservation projectsĬonservation has not been defined in Indian statutes per se, but in a general sense means ‘preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment and of wildlife’. In this article, the conservation projects which have been implemented in India are discussed. Some of these are Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), etc. There are several global and regional instruments for wildlife conservation. International wildlife law can prove to be a useful tool in enhancing the conservation of wildlife. International Treaties governing Wildlife This depicts that both the Union and the State Government have the power to govern the subject. The subject of protection of wild animals and birds is enlisted under the Concurrent List of the Constitution, i.e., Schedule VII List III. Apart from this, Article 48A provides that it is also the duty of the State to protect, safeguard and work for the improvement of forests and wildlife of the country. In the Constitution of India, 1950 under Article 51A(g), it is a fundamental duty of the citizens to protect wildlife and have compassion for living creatures.

Legal Provisions governing wildlife in India In addition, a Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has also been established to curb the illegal trade of wildlife, including endangered species. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is legislation that has been implemented for the protection of wild animals, birds, and plants with a view of ensuring the ecological and environmental security of India.

In India, there are various laws for the protection and conservation of wildlife, as well as overall biodiversity. The importance also extends to the spheres of economic importance, investigatory importance, gene bank, conservation of biological diversities, cultural importance, etc. It has a crucial role in balancing the environment. Wildlife plays a significant role in the ecosystem.

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