Capacity building workshop on small wild cats
Under the ongoing Small Wild Cats initiative, the second session of the capacity-building workshop was organized by the Global Tiger Forum in collaboration with WWF-India and the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department at Bhalukpong, Arunachal Pradesh. Frontline forest staff from the Khellong Forest Division and Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary participated in the workshop on Small Wild Cat species identification and awareness in their landscapes.
The workshop aimed to enhance the capacity of forest guards and officers while gathering information on the presence of these species in the region.
Waste Management initiative under the High Altitude Tiger conservation project
As part of the ongoing High Altitude Tiger (HAT) Conservation Project in Sikkim in collaboration with, a waste management interventions has been launched in collaboration with security agencies. This initiative includes training sessions for frontline staff and the installation of eco-friendly bins (ecobins) that convert food waste into organic manure. This effort aims to promote sustainability and reduce human impact on delicate high-altitude tiger habitats, contributing to a healthier environment for both wildlife and local communities.
Nepal Announces First National Snow Leopard Population Estimate
In a landmark achievement for wildlife conservation, Nepal has officially released its first consolidated national estimate of the elusive snow leopard population. According to the assessment, the country is home to 397 snow leopards, representing nearly 10% of the global population, despite Nepal encompassing only about 2% of the species’ global habitat.
The estimate, drawn from studies conducted between 2015 and 2024, is part of the global Population Assessment of the World’s Snow Leopards (PAWS) initiative under the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP). Utilizing a combination of camera trapping, genetic analysis, and habitat modeling, researchers created a robust, statistically sound picture of snow leopard distribution across Nepal.
While the report covers 43% of the country’s potential snow leopard habitat, it marks a significant step toward understanding and protecting these magnificent high-altitude predators. Key habitats like Annapurna and western regions were highlighted as strongholds, though further assessments in under-surveyed areas like Dhorpatan and Api-Nampa are needed.
Nepal’s achievement underscores the importance of science-driven conservation and sets a strong foundation for future strategies to safeguard one of the Himalayas’ most iconic species.
Capacity building workshop on small wild cats at Pakke Tiger Reserve
Under the ongoing GOI-GEF project titled “Strengthening Conservation and Resilience of Globally Significant Wild Cat Landscapes through a Focus on Small Cat and Leopard Conservation,” a capacity-building workshop on small wild cat identification and awareness was conducted by the Global Tiger Forum (GTF) in collaboration with WWF-India and Pakke Tiger Reserve at Pakke, Arunachal Pradesh, on 22 April 2025
The workshop was attended by officials of Pakke Tiger Reserve and community stewards.
Thailand’s second tiger population stable, faces expansion barriers
Thailand’s Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex (DPKY-FC) has been recognized as the country’s second breeding population of Indochinese tigers (Panthera tigris corbetti) since 2016. A new study shows that the population is holding steady, but habitat fragmentation and human activities still pose serious challenges to its expansion.
Researchers found that tigers in the western side of the DPKY-FC were thriving, while the eastern side continues to suffer from low population density and breeding issues. Efforts like improved patrolling, better connectivity between forest patches, and reduced poaching risks have been crucial for stabilizing the tiger population.
Stakeholder consultation meeting on wildlife monitoring, feral dog issues, and waste management
Global Tiger Forum (GTF), in collaboration with the Forest and Environment Department, Sikkim, held a Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on Wildlife Monitoring, Feral Dog issues, and Waste Management on 18 March 2025 at Forest Secretariat, Gangtok, Sikkim. The Government officials from Sikkim Forest Department, security agencies, Animal Husbandry Department, WWF India, and GTF attended the said consultation.
The consultation aimed to raise awareness about the growing population of free-ranging dogs in high-altitude regions and their impact on biodiversity and improving food waste management practices, particularly in and around the camps of security agencies, in line with suggested Guidelines for managing waste in military & paramilitary Camps developed by the Forest Department under the GOI-GEF-Secure Himalaya Project (2024). The meeting also explored the possibility of collaboration on wildlife monitoring for enhancing coordination between the security personnel and the forest department for tracking and reporting wildlife movement.
The GTF and the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs entered into an MoU
A global first at the Advantage Assam Summit 2.0 – GTF signs a MoU with Dept. of Housing and Urban Affairs, Dept. of Environment and Forests on planning and development of “tiger towns” for ecological and economic well-being on the lines of Amrit Kaal ka Tiger Vision (Tiger@2047).
The focus will be on leveraging green investments, setting green normatives, conserving blue and green spaces, securing ecological corridors, enhancing green jobs and employment, promoting climate-smart solutions, with tiger and wildlife as the driving force for eco development
Transboundary consultation between India & Nepal
The NTNC Nepal, in collaboration with the Global Tiger Forum (GTF) and WWF-India organised a
transboundary workshop, involving participants from India and Nepal on the tiger and wildlife
conservation agenda, with a special focus on high altitude tiger and terai landscape from 10-12
February 2025.
The said workshop was organized across two consultations, with a senior officers’ meeting in New Delhi on 10 February 2025, and a site level workshop at Pilibhit, Uttar
Pradesh on 12 February 2025.
The main objectives of the transboundary workshop are as follows:
i) Share knowledge on wildlife hotspots and HWC across the transboundary region
ii) Identify key wildlife habitats, corridor and connectivity along the transboundary
high-altitude tiger landscape;
iii) Recommend transboundary actions for human-wildlife interface issues, and
iv) Generate evidence on designation of high-altitude tiger
Regional Workshop on sharing knowledge and practices in High Altitude Tigers landscapes
A “Regional Workshop on Sharing Knowledge and Practices in High Altitude Tigers in Bhutan, India, and Nepal” was held on October 23–24, 2024, in Thimphu. The workshop was jointly organized by the Global Tiger Forum (GTF) and the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS), Bhutan, with the aim of advancing conservation strategies for high-altitude tigers through enhanced transboundary collaboration.
The workshop was attended by delegates from Bhutan, India, and Nepal, including government officials, conservation experts, and representatives from various organizations. Presentations on findings and challenges from respective landscapes were delivered by country representatives.
Request for Proposal (RfP) for Appointment of Agency to Enhance Livelihood
Global Tiger Forum (GTF) is inviting proposals for appointment of an Agency to enhance livelihood through tiger conservation, as per the Scope of Work prescribed hereunder. Interested Applicants intending to apply are requested to go through our Eligibility Criteria and furnish their credentials in the given formats of RFP Document latest by 20 September 2024.