Bhubaneswar: The inaugural session of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Executive Course on Capacity Building for Wildlife and Conservation Practitioners was held successfully at Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka on Monday, marking an important step in strengthening global cooperation on wildlife conservation.
The programme brought together 38 senior officials and conservation experts from 22 countries, providing a platform for meaningful international dialogue and knowledge exchange on contemporary conservation challenges and best practices.
During the opening session, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) shared key insights on big cat conservation, highlighting India’s codified tiger conservation framework. The model, built on rigorous fieldcraft, robust scientific monitoring, and decades of on-ground experience, was presented as a global best practice for evidence-based wildlife management.
The course reflects India’s strong commitment to international knowledge-sharing, capacity building, and collaborative leadership in wildlife conservation. It aims to enhance professional competencies in conservation planning, policy implementation, and adaptive management across diverse ecological landscapes, the NTCA said in a post on X.
