CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The NWAP is made up of five parts, 17 themes, 103 conservation actions, and 250 projects. This plan’s primary priority areas include climate change integration into wildlife planning, conservation of coastal and marine ecosystems, reduction of human-wildlife conflict, and a focus on wildlife health, among others.

Detailed explanation-2: -The aim of the NWAP is to conserve in situ all taxa of flora and fauna along with the full range of ecosystems they inhabit. The ecological requirements for the survival of threatened, rare and endangered species, together with their community associations of flora and fauna, must be ensured.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) was adopted in 1983, based upon the decision taken in the XV meeting of the Indian Board for Wildlife held in 1982. The plan had outlined the strategies and action points for wildlife conservation which are still relevant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Two documents – India’s National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) for the period 2017-2031 and Secure Himalaya were released on the occasion. The Plan focuses on preservation of genetic diversity and sustainable development. The NWAP has five components, 17 themes, 103 conservation actions and 250 projects.