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We have started this blog to promote awareness about tigers and their conservation. We, Devanshu Sood and Anusha Shankar, are WWF’s Youth Tiger Ambassadors, and have been chosen to attend the Youth Tiger Summit in Vladivostok, Russia, from the 18th to the 25th of November, 2010. Following our return from the Summit, we will be working with WWF to help protect the 3200 tigers in the world, especially the 1400 or so remaining in India in the wild (about half the world's wild tiger population).
About the Youth Tiger Summit:
There are 13 countries worldwide which still have tigers in the wild, although the numbers are very low. Without immediate strong action, the next few years will be catastrophic for wild tigers.
In India, for example, the number of tigers in the past six years has decreased by more than half, and the total number of all remaining wild tigers on the planet is as low as 3,200.
WWF has initiated the idea of a high-level tiger summit – a meeting of the Heads of Governments from all tiger range countries, as well as representatives NGOs, private institutions and international agencies.
The Tiger Summit will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia from the 21st till the 24th of November 2010. At the same time that the Tiger Summit is being held, WWF will be holding Youth Tiger Summit in Vladivostok, Russia - home to the Amur tiger. The Youth Tiger Summit will enable young people participating to debate on the same issues that will be discussed by participants at the Heads of Government Tiger Summit.
The summit will be attended by leaders of youth movements supporting tiger conservation in the tiger range countries, and countries which are actively involved in tiger conservation efforts. Students and young professionals attending the Youth Summit as delegates. They will visit the tiger habitat and tiger trails and get first-hand information on the state of the wild population and the necessary measures for its conservation.
They will also prepare a youth declaration that will be presented to the heads of governments at the St. Petersberg summit via a video uplink and will be incorporated into the declaration that is made at St. Petersberg by the heads of governments of nations with tiger populations.
About the Youth Tiger Ambassadors from India:
Devanshu Sood: An 11th standard student of The Shri Ram School, Devanshu is a core member of the Junior Tiger Task Force created in his school. Encouraged and guided by his teachers and parents, their JTTF began when he was 9 years old, to help tigers in any way they could and began the rehabilitation program for the Mogya tribe. The Mogyas are a nomadic hunting community who are one of the main tribes that were involved in the poaching of tigers and other wildlife in the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. Till date 34 families have been relocated and poaching has been effectively curtailed in the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve.. Devanshu was awarded the iCongo 'Karamveer Chakra' in 2009 for his contribution to the cause of the tiger. But more than such awards, it is the hope in his heart and faith in the belief that the tiger shall not burn out, but that it shall burn bright again that keeps him going.
Anusha Shankar: A second year Master's student of Ecology and Environmental Sciences at Pondicherry University, Anusha has been fascinated by the animal world as long as she can remember. She loves insects, reptiles, carnivores., spiders.. The entire animal kingdom, in short. Her main interest is studying the behaviour of animals in the wild. She enjoys wildlife photography, and intends that her research and awareness activities will help conserve natural biodiversity.
Why protect tigers?
Tigers are a symbol of the forests- a metaphor for their well-being and health. If we protect them and their habitats, we effectively protect thousands of species which share their home; ensure the water supply that support over 600+ rivers which originate in their habitat, and preserve more than 40,000 sq.km. of carbon-storing rich forests.
Join us in our efforts and together we will save the tiger!
We have started this blog to promote awareness about tigers and their conservation. We, Devanshu Sood and Anusha Shankar, are WWF’s Youth Tiger Ambassadors, and have been chosen to attend the Youth Tiger Summit in Vladivostok, Russia, from the 18th to the 25th of November, 2010. Following our return from the Summit, we will be working with WWF to help protect the 3200 tigers in the world, especially the 1400 or so remaining in India in the wild (about half the world's wild tiger population).
About the Youth Tiger Summit:
There are 13 countries worldwide which still have tigers in the wild, although the numbers are very low. Without immediate strong action, the next few years will be catastrophic for wild tigers.
In India, for example, the number of tigers in the past six years has decreased by more than half, and the total number of all remaining wild tigers on the planet is as low as 3,200.
WWF has initiated the idea of a high-level tiger summit – a meeting of the Heads of Governments from all tiger range countries, as well as representatives NGOs, private institutions and international agencies.
The Tiger Summit will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia from the 21st till the 24th of November 2010. At the same time that the Tiger Summit is being held, WWF will be holding Youth Tiger Summit in Vladivostok, Russia - home to the Amur tiger. The Youth Tiger Summit will enable young people participating to debate on the same issues that will be discussed by participants at the Heads of Government Tiger Summit.
The summit will be attended by leaders of youth movements supporting tiger conservation in the tiger range countries, and countries which are actively involved in tiger conservation efforts. Students and young professionals attending the Youth Summit as delegates. They will visit the tiger habitat and tiger trails and get first-hand information on the state of the wild population and the necessary measures for its conservation.
They will also prepare a youth declaration that will be presented to the heads of governments at the St. Petersberg summit via a video uplink and will be incorporated into the declaration that is made at St. Petersberg by the heads of governments of nations with tiger populations.
About the Youth Tiger Ambassadors from India:
Devanshu Sood: An 11th standard student of The Shri Ram School, Devanshu is a core member of the Junior Tiger Task Force created in his school. Encouraged and guided by his teachers and parents, their JTTF began when he was 9 years old, to help tigers in any way they could and began the rehabilitation program for the Mogya tribe. The Mogyas are a nomadic hunting community who are one of the main tribes that were involved in the poaching of tigers and other wildlife in the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. Till date 34 families have been relocated and poaching has been effectively curtailed in the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve.. Devanshu was awarded the iCongo 'Karamveer Chakra' in 2009 for his contribution to the cause of the tiger. But more than such awards, it is the hope in his heart and faith in the belief that the tiger shall not burn out, but that it shall burn bright again that keeps him going.
Anusha Shankar: A second year Master's student of Ecology and Environmental Sciences at Pondicherry University, Anusha has been fascinated by the animal world as long as she can remember. She loves insects, reptiles, carnivores., spiders.. The entire animal kingdom, in short. Her main interest is studying the behaviour of animals in the wild. She enjoys wildlife photography, and intends that her research and awareness activities will help conserve natural biodiversity.
Why protect tigers?
Tigers are a symbol of the forests- a metaphor for their well-being and health. If we protect them and their habitats, we effectively protect thousands of species which share their home; ensure the water supply that support over 600+ rivers which originate in their habitat, and preserve more than 40,000 sq.km. of carbon-storing rich forests.
Join us in our efforts and together we will save the tiger!
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Great format. Put in some pictures and may be your presentation too. Good work needs to be showcased to build the momentum towards achieving our goal for an environmental friendly world.
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes, Kaps.