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Dec 2012.Qxd GLOBAL TIGER FORUM IS AN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL INTERNATIONAL BODY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF TIGER IN THE WILD G L O B A L T I G E R F O R U M GTFNEWS DECEMBER 2012 GTF IS NOW ON TWITTER & FACEBOOK - FOLLOW US www.twitter.com/Unitedfortigers www.facebook.com/Globaltigerforum PAYMENT/DONATION TO GLOBAL TIGER FORUM The payment/donation to the Global Tiger Forum may be made though an Account Payee Cheque or Demand Draft in favour of "Global Tiger Forum" at New Delhi OR Please transfer the amount to HSBC BANK NEW YORK (MRMDUS33) CHIPS ABA 0108, FEDWIRE ROUTING NO. 021001088 FOR CREDIT TO MAHBINBBCPN (A/C No. 000038245) OF BANK OF MAHARASHTRA FOR ULTIMATE CREDIT TO A/C No. 00000020072263547 OF THE GLOBAL TIGER FORUM MAINTAINED WITH BANK OF MAHARASHTRA, UPSC BRANCH , NEW DELHI ,INDIA. GRANT/DONATION TO THE GLOBAL TIGER FORUM WITHIN INDIA IS TAX EXEMPTED UNDER SECTION 80G OF THE INCOME TAX ACT. COVER AND TIGER PHOTOGRAPHS BY ADITYA SINGH / ART - ANANDA BANERJEE GLOBAL TIGER FORUM GLOBAL TIGER FORUM IS AN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL INTERNATIONAL BODY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF TIGER IN THE WILD GTFNEWS DECEMBER 2012 Edited by S P YADAV Global Tiger Forum Secretariat D-87, Lower Ground Floor, Amar Colony, Raghunath Mandir Road, Lajat Nagar IV New Delhi 110024 GTFNEWS IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII CONTENTS Note from the Secretary General (05) Have we turned the corner in Tiger Conservation? (06) 2nd Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation (07) Summary of Proceedings of the Meeting between the Global Tiger Forum (09) and State Forestry Administration of the People's Republic of China Summary Record of the 3rd Meeting of the Sub-Group on Tiger/Leopard (11) Conservation between India and Russia News from Countries (12) Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia China India Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Russia Thailand Vietnam News from the USA (31) News from International Agencies/NGOs (36) (A) INTERPOL (B) TRAFFIC - International (C) Wildlife Conservation Society (D) 21st Century Tiger News from National NGOs (39) (A) The Corbett Foundation (B) WWF - India (C) Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI) (D) Wildlife Conservation Nepal (WCN) (E) Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) Tiger Mortality Statistics of India - July to December 2012 (45) Of the GTF (46) GTF Members (46) 04 December 2012 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII GTFNEWS NOTE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL The Global Tiger Forum was quite active during the last six months, reaching out to mem- bers, tiger range countries and others to strengthen conservation of wild tigers globally. Several new members have joined the Forum, and range countries like China and Russian Federation have shown their interest. With the growing support and encouragement, the Forum is reassured in its mission and is embarking on some important initiatives as a part of its future roadmap, emanating from the action plans prepared by tiger range countries. The Forum collaborated with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (India) and the Global Tiger Initiative (along with its partners and the World Bank) and organised a side event during the CoP 11 of CBD at Hyderabad, India, in October 2012. The theme of the side event - "Have we turned the corner on Tiger Conservation?" was well appreciated and attended. The event addressed three key areas - government response, launch of anti-poach- ing campaign and the way forward in tiger conservation. Another important event was the second Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation hosted by the Royal Government of Bhutan in October 2012. A Nine-Point Action Agenda on Tiger Conservation was firmed up as an outcome, which included strengthening of front- line personnel, conservation of tiger habitat within and outside protected areas, sharing the benefits of conservation with communities for an active engagement, enhancing collabora- tion amongst tiger range countries for managing transboundary landscapes and corridors, combating illegal trade and demand, and supporting tiger range countries having low tiger densities for tiger restoration programs. Other important points included in the agenda were: stepping up and expediting national and donor funds to support ground action, devel- oping partnership with business and industry, implementing national awareness initiatives, besides evolving national action plans for a two year period by tiger range countries with cri- teria and indicators for monitoring the NTRP/GTRP. The Global Tiger Forum is commit- ted to assist the tiger range countries in implementing this important commitment. The GTF participated in a meeting of officials held in Beijing in September, 2012, under the auspices of the State Forestry Administration (People's Republic of China). There was a consensus that the Forum should have an important role in international conventions for putting up a common voice of tiger range countries. It is heartening to note that China, an important tiger range country, is keen on the Forum. A meeting of the Sub-Group on Tiger/Leopard Conservation between India and Russia was held at Moscow, in September, 2012. The Forum participated in this important meeting and its role was recognised by the Russian side while expressing intention to join the same in the near future. This issue features details of the above meetings and the activities of the Forum. Status assessment of wild tigers, their habitat and prey is important for all the tiger range countries. Equally important is to actively rebuild tiger populations in favourable habitats, while addressing human-tigerinterface. The Forum is in the process of firming up a roadmap and hopes to engage with tiger range countries in the near future. Dr. RAJESH GOPAL Secretary General 2012 December 05 GTFNEWS IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII CoP 11 of CBD Side Event: Have we turned the corner in Tiger Conservation? (Above) Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan, Hon'ble Minister of Environment & Chairperson of the GTF pledging her support for forest guards (Left) Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan,Hon'ble Minister of Environment & Chairperson of the GTF delivering the introductory remarks he Global Tiger Forum organised a side event on est guards, as a part of a WWF campaign that recognizes :"Have we turned the corner in Tiger frontline staff who works tirelessly in harsh conditions to TConservation?" during the XI Conference of protect the tigers. Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity held at Bringing out optimism and hope in eventually turning Hyderabad, India, in October 2012, in collaboration with the corner on tiger conservation, the National Tiger National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), WWF- Conservation Authority (NTCA), WWF-India, Global India and Wildlife Institute of India (WII), which was Tiger Forum (GTF) and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) attended by delegates of the tiger range countries, experts, showcased state-of-the-art technology and new initiatives donors and several international and National NGOs that are being adopted to monitor tigers and other wildlife, working for tiger conservation. the recovery of tiger populations, and efforts towards halt- The event addressed three key areas - government ing illegal wildlife trade and poaching. A real time electron- response, launch of anti-poaching campaign and the way ic surveillance from Corbett was shown by the NTCA. forward in tiger conservation. After the introductory The Global Tiger Forum announced positive develop- remarks by Ms Jayanti Natrajan, Honourable Minister of ments from Russia in moving towards becoming a member, Environment & Forests and the Chairperson of the Global and also reported that China will become a GTF member Tiger Forum, Mr Nuritdin Inamov, Director of in the very near future. At the event Tiger Alive Initiative of Department of International Cooperation, the Russian WWF launched the CAT/S. Federation, addressed the audience which was followed by With the primary focus on tiger conservation all parties a report by Dr Rajesh Gopal, Member-Secretary NTCA at the Conference of Parties of the CBD sought to increase and Secretary General, Global Tiger Forum. awareness towards the programs, strengthen the implemen- As a special highlight of the event, the Minister and tation of already existing processes and launch advanced award-winning Indian film star Rana Dagubatti signed a methods for combating tiger poaching while increasing Cards4tigers postcard, registering their support to the for- their numbers worldwide. 06 December 2012 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII GTFNEWS ND Asia Ministerial Conference on 2 Tiger Conservation Thimphu, Bhutan, October 22-23, 2012 he leaders of the governments of the 13 Tiger Tiger Forum, said that we have moved on path of shared Range Countries (TRCs) met in November 2010, goal since 2008, with the Global Tiger Initiative. The Tiger Tat the International Tiger Forum in St. Petersburg, Range Countries have shown remarkable political commit- Russia, and declared
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