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[ad_1] PILIBHIT: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) in Uttar Pradesh hosted a two-day consultation workshop on Saturday on species recovery plan and monitoring protocols with a special focus on fishing cats. The workshop was jointly organised by MoEFCC (ministry of environment, forest and climate change), UNDP (United Nations development plan), WWF (world wide fund for nature), GEF (global environment facility) and GTF (global tiger forum). On the first day of the workshop, the participants deliberated upon evolving a landscape level strategy, involving multiple government departments and local stakeholders. The existing distribution of fishing cats, ongoing studies on their habitats, presence and resilience were also showcased to identify the small wild cat conservation units. “The project aims to utilise the best practices and experiences gained from the tiger programmes for conserving the meso-predators like small cats and their microhabitats within larger tiger units like the Dudh...

[ad_1] World Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote global efforts to protect the Earth's natural resources. The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, and since then it has become a global movement with millions of people participating in various events, activities and campaigns to show their support for environmental protection and sustainability. History The first World Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, in the United States. It was organized by a group of environmental activists led by Senator Gaylord Nelson , who was concerned about the negative impact of industrialization and pollution on the environment. Senator Nelson wanted to create a national day of environmental education and awareness that would mobilize people across the country to take action to protect the planet. He chose April 22 as the date for the event because it fell between spring break and final exams, making it an ideal ti...