Project
Protecting tigers, people and their vital habitats in the Sundarban Delta of India and Bangladesh – Phase II
Duration
2021 - 2023
Location
Bangladesh, India
Species protected
Tiger
Panthera tigris
This project is the continuation of the ITHCP Phase I project Protecting tigers, people and their vital habitats in the Sundarban Delta in India and Bangladesh, which was implemented between 2018 and 2020.
The project covers selected village areas of the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve in India and Sundarbans Reserve Forest in Bangladesh.
Threats
Human-wildlife conflict
Overall objective
To effectively reduce human-tiger conflict and develop positive attitudes towards tiger conservation.
Project activities
- Develop infrastructure and mobilize response teams to mitigate human-tiger conflict;
- Provide improved cook stoves to reduce fuelwood consumption;
- Deliver skills development training to ensure sustainable forest resource collection;
- Conduct awareness raising initiatives with local communities;
- Develop two Sundarban Education Centres to further learning and knowledge sharing across borders;
- Assess the current status of tiger prey species in Bangladesh Sundarbans.
This project is implemented by Wildlife Trust of India, WildTeam, Jahangirnagar University.
