World Elephant Day 2021: Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav says human-animal conflict must be resolved - In pics
World Elephant Day is observed every August 12 to spread awareness about the conservation of the species. The first World Elephant Day was celebrated in 2012, to highlight the plight of Asian and African elephants.
World Elephant Day is observed every August 12 to spread awareness about the conservation of the species. The first World Elephant Day was celebrated in 2012, to highlight the plight of Asian and African elephants.
Resolving man-animal conflicts
On World Elephant Day, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said 'public participation and local knowledge' are necessary tools for elephant conservation and addressing man-animal conflicts, PTI reported.
Addressing an event, Yadav said, "We need to identify areas where man-animal conflicts exist. We will have to visit local areas while framing a policy to address these issues."
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Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav speaks on World Elephant Day
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Thursday observed World Elephant Day to draw special attention towards human-animal conflicts. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released the all-India synchronised methodology for elephant and tiger population estimation, which has been converged for the first time.
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