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Tiger Conservation Conference 2024
Context: The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference is being hosted by Bhutan on Earth Day 2024 to mobilize $1 billion in new funding over the next decade for the preservation of tiger landscapes across Asia. These landscapes are crucial for maintaining biodiversity, sequestering carbon, supporting over 100 million people, and
ensuring the overall health of the planet.
About the Conference:
• The two-day conference is being hosted under the patronage of Bhutan’s Queen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck.
• The Royal Government of Bhutan and the Tiger Conservation Coalition are co-organizing the conference.
• Expert panels on sustainable finance, linkages with the UN’s Global Biodiversity Framework, and the role of public-private partnerships in safeguarding tiger landscapes will be featured at the conference.
Importance:
| Topic | Details |
| Tiger Role in Ecosystems | Tigers are the largest felid and apex predators, crucial for ecosystem structure and function. |
| Tiger Habitat Requirements | Tigers need expansive, undisturbed landscapes with diverse habitats and abundant prey. |
| Importance of Tiger Landscape | Landscapes with wild tigers are vital for ecosystem health, particularly in a changing climate. |
| Global Tiger Population | The global tiger population potentially increased by 40% from 3,200 in 2015 to 4,500 in 2022. |
| Tiger Conservation in India | India\'s tiger population rose to 3,167 in 2022, with the country hosting around 75% of global tigers. Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers. Project Tiger, initiated in 1973, has been instrumental. Challenges include habitat loss, poaching, and human-animal conflicts. |
| Key Financing for Tiger Conservation | The Global Environment Facility has contributed over $197 million and mobilized $880 million in co-finance since 2010 for tiger conservation. |
| Progress in Tiger Conservation | Tiger range countries and conservation efforts have seen positive trends in population recovery. |
| Importance of Sustainable Finance Conference 2024 | The conference in Bhutan aims to mobilize essential funds for longterm tiger conservation in Asia |
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