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== Members == |
== Members == |
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Hemendra Kothari<ref>{{cite web |title=Hemendra Kothari: Beyond Profits |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/person-of-the-year-10/hemendra-kothari-beyond-profits/20822/1 |website=www.forbesindia.com}}</ref> is the Founder, Chairman and Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Hemendra Kothari Foundation. He is the former President of the Bombay Stock Exchange and founded DSP Financial Consultants Limited which later became DSP Merrill Lynch Ltd. He is currently the Chairman of DSP Investment Managers Private Limited. Anish Andheria,<ref>{{cite web |title=An Interview With India's Leading Wildlife Conservationist Dr. Anish Andheria |url=https://www.worldatlas.com/news/dr-anish-andheria-interview-wildlife-conservationist-carnivore-biologist-photographer-naturalist-motivational-speaker.html |website=www.worldatlas.com}}</ref> a Carl Zeiss Conservation Awardee is the President of the Wildlife Conservation Trust. He is a large carnivore biologist and a wildlife photographer of repute. Hemendra Kothari, Bittu Sahgal,<ref>{{cite web |title=Bittu Sahgal |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bittu_Sahgal |website=en.wikipedia.org}}</ref> Aditi Kothari Desai and Shuchi Kothari are the trustees of WCT. The advisory board of WCT comprises Mr. Subramaniam Ramodarai, Naina Lal Kidwai, Amit Chandra, Prashant Trivedi, Dereck Joubert, Thomas Kaplan, Alok Kshirsagar and Anshu Jain. |
Hemendra Kothari<ref>{{cite web |title=Hemendra Kothari: Beyond Profits |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/person-of-the-year-10/hemendra-kothari-beyond-profits/20822/1 |website=www.forbesindia.com}}</ref> is the Founder, Chairman and Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Hemendra Kothari Foundation. He is the former President of the Bombay Stock Exchange and founded DSP Financial Consultants Limited which later became DSP Merrill Lynch Ltd. He is currently the Chairman of DSP Investment Managers Private Limited. Anish Andheria,<ref>{{cite web |title=An Interview With India's Leading Wildlife Conservationist Dr. Anish Andheria |url=https://www.worldatlas.com/news/dr-anish-andheria-interview-wildlife-conservationist-carnivore-biologist-photographer-naturalist-motivational-speaker.html |website=www.worldatlas.com}}</ref> a Carl Zeiss Conservation Awardee is the President of the Wildlife Conservation Trust. He is a large carnivore biologist and a wildlife photographer of repute. Hemendra Kothari, Bittu Sahgal,<ref>{{cite web |title=Bittu Sahgal |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bittu_Sahgal |website=en.wikipedia.org}}</ref> Aditi Kothari Desai and Shuchi Kothari are the trustees of WCT. The advisory board of WCT comprises Mr. Subramaniam Ramodarai, Naina Lal Kidwai, Amit Chandra, Prashant Trivedi, Dereck Joubert, Thomas Kaplan, Alok Kshirsagar and Anshu Jain. |
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== WCT's Work == |
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=== Conservation Research === |
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WCT’s Conservation Research division executes on-ground activities mainly in the [https://www.iucn.org/theme/species/our-work/action-ground/integrated-tiger-habitat-conservation-programme/landscape-scale-initiatives-south-and-central-india Central Indian Landscape] to collect scientific data. WCT’s wildlife biologists are engaged in monitoring tigers outside Protected Areas and undertake camera trapping to assist the Forest Department to estimate the number of tigers and lesser known species both within and outside Protected Areas. WCT’s intensive studies on genetics and landscape ecology have provided substantial evidence for the need to safeguard corridors and forest patches outside the Protected Areas for the long-term survival of tigers and their prey. Apart from monitoring tigers, the division is also engaged in [https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-here-s-it-first-proof-on-presence-of-eurasian-otters-in-india-2220029 Eurasian otter ecology], hydrology, [https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/world-pangolin-day-madhya-pradesh-radio-tags-first-ever-indian-pangolin-69293 Indian pangolin ecology], and large carnivore distribution and [https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/in-sahyadri-konkan-corridor-tigers-largely-found-in-forested-regions-closer-to-karnataka-goa-survey-7449595/ occupancy studies] in central India and the Western Ghats. |
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=== Conservation Behaviour === |
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WCT’s Conservation Behaviour division undertakes in-depth studies that help chart evidence-driven interventions for community engagement in conservation. Using a multi-disciplinary framework, including [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14888386.2020.1803132 economics], [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14888386.2020.1809521 psychology], and sociology, the team evaluates and compares existing policies and practices, assesses their impact, and drafts white papers that suggest optimal measures grounded in contemporary public policy design models. WCT has partnered with [https://blog.google/intl/en-in/company-news/technology/progress-from-year-of-ai-for-social/ Google Research India] on its AI for Social Good research programme for predicting human-wildlife conflict in the state of Maharashtra using AI. |
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===Important positions held by WCT === |
===Important positions held by WCT === |
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Revision as of 06:56, 25 November 2021
| File:Wildlife Conservation Trust Website Logo.png | |
| Formation | 2002 |
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| Founder | Hemendra Kothari |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | Wildlife Conservation |
| Headquarters | Mumbai |
| Location | |
| Leader | Anish Andheria |
| Website | https://www.wildlifeconservationtrust.org/ |
Wildlife Conservation Trust[1] (WCT) is an Indian not-for-profit organisation based in Mumbai which was registered in 2002. WCT currently works in and around 160 protected areas across 23 states in India and works closely with government bodies,[2] corporates, communities and local NGOs through funding and technical support, knowledge partnering and consultancy.
WCT's core areas of work focus on application of conservation methodologies on the ground; conservation research; understanding behaviour of people who live in and around forests to understand the inter-relation between them and the natural ecosystems; human-wildlife interface management;[3] building capacity of the forest department in wildlife law enforcement and forensics; conservation education; livelihoods; health of frontline forest staff[4] and road ecology.[5]
History
WCT was registered in the year 2002. For the first seven years it operated as a family trust, making donations to various tiger reserves to strengthen protection of those parks. In September 2009, an office was set up and subject matter experts were hired to run on-ground projects.
Members
Hemendra Kothari[6] is the Founder, Chairman and Trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Hemendra Kothari Foundation. He is the former President of the Bombay Stock Exchange and founded DSP Financial Consultants Limited which later became DSP Merrill Lynch Ltd. He is currently the Chairman of DSP Investment Managers Private Limited. Anish Andheria,[7] a Carl Zeiss Conservation Awardee is the President of the Wildlife Conservation Trust. He is a large carnivore biologist and a wildlife photographer of repute. Hemendra Kothari, Bittu Sahgal,[8] Aditi Kothari Desai and Shuchi Kothari are the trustees of WCT. The advisory board of WCT comprises Mr. Subramaniam Ramodarai, Naina Lal Kidwai, Amit Chandra, Prashant Trivedi, Dereck Joubert, Thomas Kaplan, Alok Kshirsagar and Anshu Jain.
WCT's Work
Conservation Research
WCT’s Conservation Research division executes on-ground activities mainly in the Central Indian Landscape to collect scientific data. WCT’s wildlife biologists are engaged in monitoring tigers outside Protected Areas and undertake camera trapping to assist the Forest Department to estimate the number of tigers and lesser known species both within and outside Protected Areas. WCT’s intensive studies on genetics and landscape ecology have provided substantial evidence for the need to safeguard corridors and forest patches outside the Protected Areas for the long-term survival of tigers and their prey. Apart from monitoring tigers, the division is also engaged in Eurasian otter ecology, hydrology, Indian pangolin ecology, and large carnivore distribution and occupancy studies in central India and the Western Ghats.
Conservation Behaviour
WCT’s Conservation Behaviour division undertakes in-depth studies that help chart evidence-driven interventions for community engagement in conservation. Using a multi-disciplinary framework, including economics, psychology, and sociology, the team evaluates and compares existing policies and practices, assesses their impact, and drafts white papers that suggest optimal measures grounded in contemporary public policy design models. WCT has partnered with Google Research India on its AI for Social Good research programme for predicting human-wildlife conflict in the state of Maharashtra using AI.
Important positions held by WCT
- The advisory board, Global Tiger Forum[9]
- Member, National Tiger Conservation Authority[10]
- State Boards of Wildlife for the following states - Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir[11]
- Executive Committee of the Gujarat State Lion Conservation Society (GLCS)
References
- ^ "This Organisation Doesn't Just Protect Wildlife, It Conserves Forests and Empowers Villagers Too!". www.thebetterindia.com.
- ^ "Many from Vid on state wildlife board". www.timesofindia.com.
- ^ "WILDLIFE WEEK 2019: INDIA'S TIGER CENSUS POINTS TO AN URGENT NEED FOR PEACEFUL ECOSYSTEMS WHERE HUMANS, TIGERS COEXIST". www.firstpost.com.
- ^ "Focus on quality of life, mental health of Forest Guards: Study". www.dnaindia.com.
- ^ "About 400 proposed infrastructure projects will destroy tiger corridors: report; Wildlife Conservation Trust recommends measures to achieve a win-win solution for development and wildlife". www.downtoearth.org.in.
- ^ "Hemendra Kothari: Beyond Profits". www.forbesindia.com.
- ^ "An Interview With India's Leading Wildlife Conservationist Dr. Anish Andheria". www.worldatlas.com.
- ^ "Bittu Sahgal". en.wikipedia.org.
- ^ "National NGO's from India". globaltigerforum.org.
- ^ "Reinforce rules in tiger corridors, buffer zones: NTCA". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Wildlife Board constituted for J&K". www.greaterkashmir.com.