Annual Report 2016 - Doubling Wild Tigers

2016 ANNUAL

REPORT

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GOAL OVERVIEW

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POLITICAL MOMENTUM

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ZERO POACHING

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RANGERS 12 SMART 14 CA|TS 16 TIGER TRADE

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REINTRODUCTION 20 TX2 SITES

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LANDSCAPE APPROACH

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CORRIDORS 26 HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT

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LANDSCAPE INFRASTRUCTURE

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PARTNERSHIPS 32 ROARING FORWARD: THE WWF NETWORK

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WE ARE DOUBLING TIGERS

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WORKSTREAM STAGES of conservation

MULTIPLICATION Once a piece of work shows impact it is time to move beyond the initial application and see how it can be utilised exponentially. Here successful ideas are driven forward by the momentum of their success.

Tx2 is the goal to double global wild tiger numbers established in 2010 at the Tiger Summit, St Petersburg. Here tiger range governments agreed global tiger numbers were at critically low levels with as few as 3200 remaining in the wild. ‘Saving’ tigers was no longer enough. To ensure tigers had a place in Asia’s future an innovative new approach was needed, so they committed to the most ambitious and visionary species conservation goal ever set: to double wild tigers by 2022 – the next Chinese Year of the Tiger.

WWF is supporting tiger countries to ensure they reach this goal and that support has never been more critical. 2016 is the halfway point for Tx2 and we are witnessing the impact of the past six years’ work. For the first time in a century global wild tiger numbers are increasing. This is a huge achievement however, tigers are still threatened by poaching and habitat loss. If we are to see this increase continue, governments must do more, particularly across parts of Southeast Asia where a tiger crisis rages.

IMPACT This is where we see the tangible results of our hard work. Ideas which started in strategic thinking and grew through innovation prove their success here. This is where our policy and field work result in real change for tigers.

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INNOVATION This is where change begins, where ideas are shared with partners and grown into methods and technology - leading to further innovations, improvements and magnification of existing work.

Here ideas develop outside their initial premise and take on their own momentum.

STRATEGIC THINKING Strategic thinking is the foundation of Tx2. It leads to effective planning and ensures investment in areas where we have the most impact. Key questions are addressed - what will it take? What partners?

What will success look like?

POLITICAL MOMENTUM PARTNERSHIPS Efforts on these workstreams existed prior to 2010; this graphic depicts the increased focus, emphasis and coordination across the WWF Network

LANDSCAPE APPROACH TRADE REINTRODUCTION

WWF Tx2 Annual Report 2016 pg.4

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For the 2016 Tx2 Annual Report progress is shown in relation to the timeline of the Tx2 goal and with the tiger population curve set in the background. This helps to show that every piece of our work is tied to the impact meta goal of doubling tigers by 2022.

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WWF Tx2 Annual Report 2016 pg.5

OUR TIGER LANDSCAPES

NORTH ASIA China, Russia

AMUR HEILONG

GREATER MANAS Wild tiger historic range Wild tiger current range Source: IUCN 2015

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SOUTH ASIA India, Nepal, Bhutan

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Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar

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3.1.3 SPATIAL PLANNING Toolkit developed Spatial planning is and promoted for a force for securing public and private space for people use to secure L/S and tigers

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3.1.2 SECURE CORRIDORS Corridors secured All critical corridors and process used are secure for the vehicle to address long-term spatial planning

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3.1.1 MAINSTREAM TIGER LANDSCAPE VISIONS L/S visions in L/S strategies have development plans, been adopted private investment by gov. decision and public policy makers

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2.2.4 MONITOR Tx2 PROGRESS Systems for Tigers and prey monitoring tiger, counted to see Tx2 prey and habitat success - counts in coverage in place 2016/2020/2022

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3.2.2 CO-EXISTING WITH TIGER Actions to reduce HTC has human-tiger conflict decreased despite (HTC) builds local increasing tiger support numbers 3.2.3 “I FOR TIGERS” Support for tiger Strong constituency conservation of support for tiger through campaigns, conservation has civic engagement grown

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2.2.1 Tx2 RECOVERY SITES Tigers increased to Tigers have expected population increased at max in at least 12 Tx2 pace in at least 12 sites Tx2 sites

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2.1.5 MOBILISE PARTNERS International Countries are support contributes able to respond to elimination of to international tiger trade coordinated actions

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2.1.4 CHINA PLUS Chinese gov., private sector, civil society work to reduce tiger trade

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2.1.3 STARVE THE SUPPLY Government efforts Enforcement efforts reduce tiger trade to across major trade a negligible level routes effectively decrease trade

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2.1.1 CONSERVATION STANDARDS (CA|TS) Site management 150 areas are improves to the CA|TS Approved highest standards (or close to)

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2.2.2 BUILD AND SECURE LANDSCAPES Landscapes Enduring managed to vision, mechanisms for through incentivised sustaining tiger systems conservation

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1.1.3 SEEK FINANCIAL SUPPORT Financing All Policy/Action mechanisms sought Priorities are funded to achieve and (generate target maintain Tx2 total)

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1.1.2 MOBILISE CIVIL SOCIETY Civil society in TRCs have effective TRCs demand NGOs empowered fast and deliberate to mobilise change action towards Tx2

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1.1.1 DRIVE EFFECTIVE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP GTI and GTF Ministerial meetings maintain leadership held in 2014, 2016, of global efforts 2018, 2020, 2022 towards Tx2

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Maintaining momentum at the highest levels of government is a vital component of our work to double wild tigers. WWF engages tiger range governments - notably through the Global Tiger Initiative and the Global Tiger Forum - to support them with their commitments through engaging partners, policy support, and driving collaborative solutions.

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WWF supported the 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation in India, which was officially inaugurated by India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi when he acknowledged the cultural, ecological and economic value of tigers.

The conference achieved:

Tiger Summit St. Petersburg, Russia Tiger range countries commit to Tx2 – to double global wild tigers by 2022

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Adoption of the New Delhi Resolution committing to align global tiger conservation with the economic development agenda New Global Tiger Initiative structure is formalised with Global Tiger Forum given the role to coordinate and set agenda Participants pledge to accelerate implementation of the Global and National Tiger Recovery Programmes A recognition of the value of tiger habitats for ecosystem services and efforts to combat climate change 3890

Series of inter-governmental meetings are held to prepare for the 2010 Tiger Summit

1st Stocktaking Meeting India Countries meet to review progress on Tx2 goal

Global Tiger Initiative launch by founding partners including World Bank, Global Environment Facility, Smithsonian Institution

WWF helps the Global Tiger Initiative and Global Tiger Forum support countries with technical expertise and assistance for tiger conservation outcomes

2nd Stocktaking Meeting Dhaka, Bangladesh Recommendations are adopted, including a commitment to achieve range-wide tiger census

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WWF supports the Global Tiger Initiative and Global Tiger Forum increase dialogue on alignment of tiger conservation with other high-level intergovernmental fora, at both the regional and international level WWF explores opportunities to access private sector finance to support tiger conservation across the species’ range

World Bank announces it will step away from leadership role in the Global Tiger Initiative

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2nd Ministerial Conference Bhutan Countries agree on action agenda, calling for more support to combat illegal poaching

WWF ensures the intergovernmental process addresses threats central to securing tiger populations for the long-term, for example transport infrastructure

WWF continues engaging stakeholders throughout leadership transition

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Zero Poaching is an aspirational goal for a world free of poaching. It is considered achieved “when there are no detectable traces of poaching activity in the landscape over a set time period and there is no discernible impact on a species to recover and sustain an increase in population.” This goal has united anti-poaching approaches into a tangible toolbox for countries to implement.

See zeropoaching.org for more information 6000 Zeropoaching.org launches to help protected area managers, frontline staff, and national and state agencies access the Toolkit to close gaps in anti-poaching efforts

HIGHLIGHTS

Symposium: Towards Zero Poaching in Asia, hosted by Government of Nepal with WWF support. Launches Zero Poaching to a wider audience where government experts and partners accept the Zero Poaching Toolkit At the Zero Poaching commemoration event Mr. Anil Manandhar, Country Representative of WWF Nepal, encourages the government to build on their success and aim for Zero Poaching of tigers

Nepal is the first in the world to achieve Zero Poaching of its three flagships: tigers, greater onehorned rhinos and Asian elephants

Nepal achieves a year of Zero Poaching for greater one-horned rhino

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Bhutan and Cambodia display commitment to Zero Poaching by nominating Zero Poaching focal points

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WWF Bhutan brings together government, IGOs, NGOs and civil society for Bhutan’s first national zero poaching symposium to develop the National Zero Poaching Strategy

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Sarpang Forest Division is the first non-protected area to formally adopt Zero Poaching in Bhutan

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Protection Audit formally agreed for tiger bearing sites in Uttarakhand, India, other than Tiger Reserve areas

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Security [Protection] Audit is completed for Rajaji National Park

Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community

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WWF awards six institutions in Nepal for best site-based intelligence work whose individual and collective roles are instrumental in protecting tigers

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WWF and partners develop the Wildlife Crime Prevention Framework to monitor progress towards Zero Poaching at both the site and national level

Significant progress is made in Thailand and Indonesia to implement audits

WWF aims to support at least 20 sites in 10 tiger range countries to achieve Zero Poaching by 2022 WWF works with government and non-government partners to draft national Zero Poaching strategies for tiger range countries

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WWF and the Global Tiger Forum work with the National Tiger Conservation Authority of India to roll out security [protection] audits across all tiger reserves in India

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Protection Audits for Conservation Sites launches, a tool to assess and address threat levels in conservation areas

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© Gary Van Wyk / The Ginkgo Agency / Whiskas / WWF-UK

Rangers are the frontline in the battle to protect wild tigers. WWF has supported rangers in a more dynamic way this year by pursuing innovative research projects and through the creation of comprehensive anti-poaching guidelines in addition to its traditional on-the-ground trainings. WWF will continue to drive a systemic change in the ranger profession aiming to have a well-trained, equipped, motivated and effective force not only for tiger recovery but also protecting Asia’s natural assets for the people of Asia.

QUICK FACTS 1500 rangers from 12 countries are members of the Ranger Federation of Asia

World Ranger Congress Colorado, USA 25 rangers from Asia attended, highest representation to date

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WWF will work with ranger associations and insurance groups to provide interim health and life insurance as we continue to advocate for professionalisation of the role internationally. This includes improved labour standards, legal support, institutionalised training, and access to adequate equipment

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WWF releases Ranger Perceptions: Asia and Ranger Perceptions: Africa showing the majority of rangers believe they are ill equipped and insufficiently trained to do their jobs safely and effectively

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Anti-Poaching in and around Protected Areas: A Training Guide for Field Rangers is released - details all aspects of ranger work to ensure safety and effectiveness

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WWF releases Ranger Insurance Report, which highlights the lack of insurance coverage for rangers (especially in Asia and Africa) and calls on governments to improve benefits

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Comprehensive patrol ranger surveys to assess ranger welfare, training needs and working conditions. Large data sets are collected to influence and assist governments to improve policy and investments in rangers

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Nepal hosts the World Ranger Congress – the first time this event is held in Asia

Ranger Federation of Asia registers as independent organization

College for Natural Resources, Bhutan, and Southern African Wildlife College collaborate to institutionalise best-practice ranger training in Bhutan and become a model institution in the region

Ranger Federation of Asia is established to advocate for rangers and provide a platform for engagement and learning Field skills trainings are carried out in tiger conservation areas

All comprehensive patrol ranger surveys are completed, and publications released

Major report on the conditions and ambitions of rangers across Asia launches to influence and assist governments improve policy and investments in rangers Estimated Wild Tiger Population

Work on ranger welfare in tiger range countries is initiated - rangers are often under equipped, poorly paid and lacking sufficient insurance

Wildlife rangers are discussed for special consideration by relevant organizations; for example the International Labour Organization

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© WeiLim Yap / WWF

SMART (Spatial Monitoring And Reporting Tool) is a standard open source programme for effective law enforcement monitoring being used in over 140 sites around the world.

Enforcement data in SMART databases are the most extensive source of information on illegal activities and patrolling in protected areas. SMART was developed by a partnership of dedicated people and organizations.

See smartconservationsoftware.org for more information

QUICK FACTS 079 SMART sites in tiger range 414 trained on SMART by WWF

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30 new sites use SMART in 2016 2 SMART Regional Workshops are conducted, totaling 54 participants from 28 organisations Gain wider endorsement of SMART in tiger range countries and with conservation partners

Trainings at both site and regional levels continue, in collaboration with the SMART partnership

SMART Connect is piloted in Royal Manas National Park, Bhutan In India SMART patrolling expands in Manas National Park to 50 patrolling units (an increase from 12 in 2014)

SMART - ER (Ecological Records) launches at World Parks Congress. SMART - ER is a plug-in that allows SMART users to manage ecological surveys

Indonesian Government formally recognises SMART as standard tool for monitoring community patrol across Sumatra

Launch Real-time SMART in Nepal providing information on wildlife monitoring, illegal activities and ranger presence in real-time and allowing for instant analysis of the field situation

Heilongjiang and Jilin Province in North East China endorse SMART for roll out across their conservations sites

Training of field staff on SMART starts

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100 sites using SMART

WWF and partners investigate the min. number of rangers and patrol effort necessary to protect a park - project conducted in collaboration with University of Central Florida Estimated Wild Tiger Population

Real-time SMART is implemented in all tiger protected areas in Nepal

Launch of the SMART Partnership

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SMART is nationally endorsed for all protected areas and territorial divisions in Bhutan

SMART Connect is rolled out in four sites: - Royal Manas National Park, Bhutan - Sarpang Protected Forest, Bhutan - Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary, Cambodia - Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, Cambodia

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A network of safe havens or protected areas for tigers is essential for their long-term security and for recovery. Protected Areas in Asia are often poorly managed due to insufficient investment. Changing that is a priority for achieving Tx2. Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) is a tool that enables effective management of protected areas for tiger conservation through a standardised accreditation scheme.

Advancing CA|TS will secure the homes of wild tigers, and other endangered species, to ensure the long-term success of Tx2.

QUICK FACTS Adopted: Nepal, Russia, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and China In progress: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand 25 CA|TS Registered sites 02 CA|TS Approved sites

By achieving CA|TS standards, approved sites will become part of a global league of protected tiger areas that will benefit biodiversity conservation. To drive the success of Tx2, CA|TS has set an ambitious goal to have 150 of the world’s most important tiger sites CA|TS Approved, or well CA|TS Lite - a rapid assessment on the path to approval, by 2022. version of CA|TS - launches and is

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150 of the world’s most important tiger sites are CA|TS Approved or well on the path to Approval

piloted in proposed reintroduction site, Cambodia

CA|TS 1st Global Meeting Bangkok, Thailand

150 Registered sites, 50 Approved sites across Asia

1st national training on CA|TS for protected areas in Nepal

National CA|TS Committees are established in tiger range countries with functional populations or reintroduction goals

India registers 9 sites in Uttarakhand

CA|TS pilot at Tx2 site Rimbang Baling, Sumatra

China establishes a National CA|TS Committee; registers Huangnihe Nature Reserve

1st CA|TS Registered site Chitwan National Park, Nepal

CA|TS Council is established

Global Tiger Forum partners with CA|TS and urges tiger range countries to adopt CA|TS

CA|TS launches at Asia Parks Congress Sendai, Japan

Chitwan National Park, Nepal and Sikote Alin Nature Reserve, Russia become CA|TS Approved

CA|TS in development with partners

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CA|TS Lite Assessment of 150 key tiger sites is completed; report launches

CA|TS continues to gain stronger momentum, increasing its reach to 6 of the 13 tiger range countries when Bhutan, China and India (together with Global Tiger Forum) adopt CA|TS

50 Registered Sites Business and Fundraising Plan 2017 – 2022 launches

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CA|TS officially partners with IUCN Green List

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CA|TS national training is completed in all tiger range countries

Bhutan registers three key tiger areas: Royal Manas, Jigme Dorji and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Parks Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Russia establish National CA|TS Committees

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CA|TS Manual 2.0 launches CA|TS Support Partnership is established

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© Anton Vorauer / WWF

The demand for illegal wildlife trade continues to drive the global poaching crisis. Practical interventions targeted at priority locations, working at sufficient scale and for sufficient duration, are required to have lasting impact on organised poaching and trafficking.

WWF partners with TRAFFIC to analyse trade patterns and help government agencies disrupt persistent illegal trade routes, while in parallel working to reduce demand for tiger parts through innovative behavioural change approaches in key Asian markets.

We are working to break four pivotal trade routes in Asia: • India-Nepal-Bhutan, plus China • Indonesia-Malaysia • Myanmar, Lao PDR, China • Russia-China

WWF joins 44 NGOs to call for an end to tiger farming and releases an official position on tiger farms that lays out best practices for phasing them out

At CoP 17 CITES increases scrutiny on tiger farms, Lao PDR announces intention to phase out tiger farms, countries unanimously reject China’s proposal to remove existing requirement to control tiger farms Collaboration between Malaysia’s wildlife crime unit and the Wildlife Justice Commission leads to significant arrests and disruption of two transnational wildlife criminal networks.

Seizures included large quantities of tiger products

Thailand removes 147 captive tigers from the Tiger Temple, after the bodies of 70 cubs and 2000 tiger skin amulets were uncovered

3890 TRAFFIC’s report Reduced to Skin and Bones Re-examined: Full Analysis shows no evidence of a decline in trafficking, with parts equating to a minimum of 1755 tigers seized (2000-2015) - an average of 2+ animals/week. Details actions to combat trafficking and reveals an upward trend of tiger parts seized as coming from tiger farms - 2% (2000-2003) to at least 30% (2012-2015)

UN General Assembly adopt a resolution on Tackling the Illicit Trafficking in Wildlife, which commits all 193 member countries to scale up efforts to end the poaching and illegal trade TRAFFIC releases Reduced to Skin and bones Revisited: An Updated Analysis of Seizures from 12 Tiger Range Countries (2000-2012) with WWF and IUCN - parts of an estimated minimum 1425 tigers were seized between 2000 and 2012 in the 12 countries

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100+ behaviour change experts and practitioners from 60 organisations meet in Hong Kong to formulate innovative actions to change the knowledge, attitudes and practice of consumers of illegal wildlife products, including tiger parts Myanmar’s leadership speaks about closing the Golden Triangle Markets and to address illegal wildlife trade, the Myanmar National Wildlife Enforcement Task Force is re-launched

London Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade 41 countries (9 tiger range countries) and the EU agree on a declaration to strengthen laws, policing, sustainable livelihoods and demand reduction

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Vietnam hosts the Hanoi Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade – the third such conference, and the first hosted by a tiger range country

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WWF and TRAFFIC with partners will leverage networks for greater accuracy and transparency in seizure data and criminal investigations. We will offer support to countries to phase out tiger farms and apply new technologies in combating trafficking We will support the closure of at least two illegal wildlife markets in Myanmar - some of the last major open markets left in Asia

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Kasane Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade re emphasises the urgency to combat wildlife trade

TRAFFIC releases Reduced to Skin and Bones revealing that parts equivalent to more than 1000 tigers were seized between January 2000 and April 2010

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We will support establishment of a Sumatra Wildlife Enforcement Network in Indonesia We will elevate efforts with other partners to shut down the threat posed by tiger farms, and break the trafficking chains that threaten tiger recovery

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Š Santosh Saligram Note: Image has been flipped horizontally

WWF is working to bring back tigers to two places where they are functionally extinct (no more breeding tigers exist in the wild) but which hold great potential for long-term success of recovery through reintroduction – Cambodia’s Eastern Plains and Kazakhstan’s IliBalkhash.

Tiger reintroduction and translocations have successfully been used to recover tiger populations in India but the Cambodia and Kazakhstan reintroductions will be the first on an international scale. Tiger reintroduction is a catalyst for larger efforts to embrace species and habitat recovery in Cambodia and Kazakhstan.

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Cambodian government signs the Cambodia Tiger Action Plan

Yok Don National Park Vietnam and Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary Cambodia meet to establish transboundary law enforcement

Cambodia completes the 2nd survey of hoofed tiger prey in Eastern Plains

WWF meets with the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and signs an Agreement of Cooperation for tiger reintroduction

Training and discussions ongoing for tiger reintroduction in the Tx2 site of Rajaji, India

Cambodia’s patrolling indicators improve

Kazakhstan WWF is working with the government to improve protection and feasibility of 5,000 km2 of protected and buffer zones including increasing prey populations, improving law enforcement, and working with local communities to prevent human wildlife conflict The goal is to translocate 25-30 tigers from the Russian Far East over 10 years to eventually recover to carrying capacity of over 100 wild tigers in Kazakhstan

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Preliminary survey of areas and ideas for Kazakhstan reintroduction

WWF supported study of tiger reintroduction in Central Asia is completed and publication is planned for early 2017

Rangers in the Eastern Plains supported by WWF increase to 64 indivdiuals

Igor Chestin CEO of WWF Russia promotes tiger reintroduction in Kazakhstan

Reintroduction plan launched which will bring tigers back to Cambodia before 2022

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WWF conducts Preliminary Study on Feasibility of a Tiger Restoration in Cambodia’s Eastern Plains Landscape Government identifies the Eastern Plains as the potential site for reintroduction

WWF’s priority is to accelerate political momentum for securing the landscape and for reintroduction of wild tigers in Cambodia

WWF and a team of scientists begin a feasibility study for bringing tigers back to Kazakhstan

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© Shutterstock / PhotocechCZ/ WWF

WWF’s Tx2 sites are at the heart of Tx2. These strategically selected sites are biologically rich areas, with quality habitat and suitability to support good prey populations. They have huge potential for tiger recovery but have been held back due to a lack of investment.

Each site has a thorough plan for investment that outlines the funding, management, social and political lobbying and engagement needed to succeed.

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Tx2 site recovery plans finalised for all agreed sites and more areas are discussed and agreed upon with landscapes

All 20 Tx2 sites fully funded to support them to deliver on the tiger recovery targets set out in the plans

Tx2 Vision Plans drafted and accepted by tiger focal points for initial Tx2 sites

3890 Recovery plans detailing the actions required in a site to recover tigers and ensure they thrive, are drafted for a majority of Tx2 sites

Further Tx2 sites identified and agreed in the Amur Heilong and Western India Tiger Landscapes

Tiger monitoring ongoing in all selected Tx2 sites

Five more Tx2 sites identified

All corridors connecting to Tx2 sites remain functional

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Human tiger conflict, as a result of increase in Tx2 sites, is suitably managed Funding secured for five Tx2 sites through the Return of the King Project II in the Terai Arc

Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community

Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community

Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community

WWF Malaysia secures a contribution from Maybank Foundation for the Temengor Tx2 site

Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community

KfW funds of over 4 million EUR secured to support two Tx2 sites, Valmiki-Parsa, in the Terai Arc and Rimbang Baling in Central Sumatra

Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community

Further Tx2 sites added and recovery plans prepared once the current lot is sufficiently funded

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Concept of Tx2 sites designed and funding secured for the first pilot site Rajaji National Park India through the Return of the King project

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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community

Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community

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WWF’s 13 tiger landscapes are where we invest at the ground level. These are large interconnected areas of biologically significant habitat, made up of both officially protected sites and unprotected sites that neighbour one another or are connected through corridors. The sites within a landscape are categorised by the ecological role they play for tigers into different Tiger Management Units; then further categorised as Priority 1, 2 or ‘Partner’, where governments or other NGOs are working. A site’s definition and prioritisation is fluid, changing relative to the situation on the ground. Built off the site categorisation is a set of questions to track progress towards Tx2 - the Landscape Key Performance Indicators, a set of 26 indicators covering biological monitoring, area management, corridors, enforcement, trade, community engagement and human tiger conflict, financing and partnerships.

Draft dashboard reviewed by landscape coordinators and improvements discussed

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This approach provides WWF with a view of tiger conservation that is both site-specific and global, highly informed, and comparable across the tiger’s range. It is unique to WWF and is the backbone of our Tx2 strategy.

Draft dashboard is improved as 2015 data are added, design is modified and capability to collect data is added

INTERNAL REPORT

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WWF recognises regular data collection on a standard set of indicators is necessary to track progress and to know where investments are making an impact

Landscape Almanac summarising the first data collection is published

A massive mapping exercise is undertaken to detail WWF’s tiger landscapes

First set of Landscape Key Performance Indicators are collected

WWF recognises a fundamental shift in how our tiger work is planned and executed is required

Second set of Landscape Key Performance Indicators are collected

Draft dashboard is developed using 2012 and 2013 data

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A partnership is formed with Infosol, a business analytics company, to build custom HTML5 interactive data dashboards for data collection and visualisation

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WWF works with partners to explore a new mapping of tiger conservation landscapes and approaches to management of sites within those landscapes similar to WWF’s Tiger Management Unit approach

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A wildlife corridor is a link of habitat which joins two or more larger areas of similar habitat.

Corridors are critical for allowing movement of tigers to maintain demographically and genetically viable populations, making them essential for the Tx2 goal.

WWF’s work to protect and connect tiger’s fragile habitat is based on rigorous scientific analysis. We are developing plans across selected landscapes to ensure tiger corridors are protected and recognised by governments. Our work includes building local capacity to manage protected areas and coordinating with partners to manage core tiger areas and corridors.

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WWF India releases Kanha-Achanakmar Corridor: Current status, threats and critical linkages for wildlife detailing the critical wildlife corridors landscape, tiger occupancy, and the human population of Satpuda Maikal Landscape

New corridor linking two tiger habitats between Russia and China is established, allowing wildlife to move easily across national borders

WWF Malaysia release report on Management Recommendations for Ecological Linkages

WWF executes the fourth phase of the river island survey on the Bharmaputra floodplain ecosystem for movement of tigers and other wildlife from Kaziranga to Orang National Park. The survey showed presence of tiger as well as other wildlife including rhino and elephant

WWF India use Geo-spatial technology to identify the causes of habitat fragmentation and loss in 18 critical corridors in the Terai

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WWF supports plans for restoration to reconnect habitats

WWF India and Madhya Pradesh Forest Department hold the 3rd KanhaPench Walk building awareness on the importance of the corridor, which connects two major tiger populations in one of the most crucial tiger conservation units globally

WWF India complete scientific reports for eight corridors, proving their use by endangered species and strengthening efforts to mitigate developmental threats

WWF India takes stock of linear infrastructure development challenges in critical wildlife corridors and strongly advocates for implementation of smart green infrastructure in proposed development

Secured multi-year funding for Terai Arc Landscape to develop action plans for corridors

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11 critical corridors are identified for which WWF will work to resolve issues and find long-term solutions

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WWF Nepal surveys on tigers and tiger prey in six critical corridors reveal three as functional for tigers

WWF partners with technical agencies and institutes to develop methodologies for identifying critical linkages and how best to ensure they are not lost.This can also then be applied to any species whose corridors are degraded

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As human populations and economies boom in Asia, the potential for human wildlife conflict increases dramatically. WWF’s approach is The Human Wildlife Conflict Safe Systems strategy – a holistic approach, meaning that preventative measures are implemented concurrent with response mechanisms, better monitoring of hotspots, and mitigation.

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WWF India facilitated allocation of Rs.20 million (US$ 300,000) from the Madhya Pradesh state Agriculture Dept. to the state Forest Department for managing herbivore conflict in and around Kanha Tiger Reserve in the Satpuda Maikal Landscape

Human Tiger Conflict Workshop in Nepal results in an integrated approach, flexible to allow for local nuances, the beginnings of SAFE Systems

Rapid Assessments provide a structured process for stakeholders and decision makers to determine the weakest parts of the human wildlife conflict system locally - stakeholders can then define their needs and actions needed to make their area safer

WWF India launch the first pro-conservation Livestock Insurance Scheme in Uttarakhand in partnership with the Oriental Insurance Company

SAFE Systems Rapid Assessment piloted and tested at sites in Thailand, India, Nepal, and Indonesia

2017: Rapid Assessments conducted in three sites in the Western Ghats

In Russia, WWF with the Ministry of Natural Resources of Khabarovsky Province bring representatives of the Hunting Department and law enforcement agencies together to help minimise human wildlife conflict

WWF Human Wildlife Conflict Hub established

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Tigers face unprecedented and increasing threats from linear infrastructure – at least 11,000 kilometers of roads and railways are planned for construction through tiger landscapes. The Asian Development Bank estimate that the region would need to spend US$8 trillion on infrastructure between 2012 and 2020 to maintain its economic growth.

WWF India, researchers and the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, hold the ‘Central India Landscape Symposium’ to share perspectives and findings, and develop networks for collaborative future work in the region

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WWF India works with the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department, Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department and National Tiger Conservation Authority to mitigate negative impacts of the proposed Indo-Nepal border road passing through the Terai Arc Landscape WWF India presents to the National Highways Authority on mitigating impacts of NH125 passing through the critical Kilpura-Surai-Khatima wildlife corridor in the Terai Arc

At halfway point of the Tx2 goal WWF publishes The Road Ahead: Protecting Tigers from Asia’s Infrastructure Development Boom which highlights the unprecedented threat posed by a vast network of planned infrastructure across the continent

3890 WWF Nepal hosts a workshop on improving outcomes in hydropower and infrastructure development in the living Himalayas Region WWF Nepal signs an MoU with the Confederation of Nepalese Industries to plan and promote environmentfriendly infrastructure practices

Tiger Range Country Infrastructure Workshop in India to discuss current contexts and lessons for mitigating impacts of infrastructure

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WWF China brings network together to discuss a “Greening of the One Belt One Road” infrastructure development initiative to be rolled out by China

WWF International Network Infrastructure Conclave in Switzerland assess threats from infrastructure and build a network strategy

WWF India becomes a member of the Indian Roads Congress allowing WWF to serve in an advisory role to planned road developments, and increases our ability to advocate for avoidance or mitigation design features where tiger habitats may be at risk.

WWF facilitates a session and presents at the Infra Eco Network Europe Conference on the topic of risks to landscape connectivity of the infrastructure boom emerging globally

WWF designs a high impact strategy with outcomes at site, national and global level, so that: Sites have improved understanding of current and potential impacts Countries implement robust environmental safeguards and landscape scale planning

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WWF Myanmar models species corridors along the Dawei SEZ Road (between Thailand and Myanmar) to provide information to the road developer, government, and other stakeholders on where securing corridors is important

Global financial flows support infrastructure projects that do not compromise ecological linkages.

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© Simon de TREY-WHITE / WWF-UK

Tx2 is an opportunity to deliver on the most ambitious conservation effort ever attempted for a single species. WWF plays a key role in driving the success of Tx2 by collaborating with diverse partners to provide multi-dimensional support aimed at transforming specific tiger landscapes. Looking forward, WWF aims to strengthen partnerships with local stakeholders and communities in the recognition that they are the most critical partners for long-term successful tiger conservation.

HIGHLIGHTS

KfW Development Bank committed over EUR 4 million to WWF’s tiger work in two Tx2 sites in India and Nepal

Leonardo Di Caprio Foundation awards grant to WWF in Nepal to help local communities benefit from conservation by creating income-generating activities and support insurance funds to help families cope with the loss of livestock to predators

Launch of Global Tiger Initiative - an alliance of governments, international organisations (incl.

WWF), civil society, the scientific community and the private sector

The Ranger Federation of Asia is established, supported by WWF, International Ranger Federation, Korean Rangers Association and PAMS Foundation

Whiskas partners with WWF UK to help double wild tigers

Launch of SMART partnership, which accelerates conservation effectiveness and support for enforcement and monitoring

Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) partners with IUCN Green List to set global standards for protected tiger sites

MARS Pet Care (via the Whiskas brand) announce expansion of support for WWF Tigers Alive Initiative

Launch of Conserving Acres for Tigers – a WWF and Discovery Communications Partnership that commits US$1.8 million to the Transboundary Manas Conservation Area

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At Wimbledon, WWF Ambassador Andy Murray and tennis fan Kevin Spacey team up to raise funds by inspiring the public to “text tiger”

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VTB Bank pledges USD$5 million to WWF’s work on Big Cats in Russia

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WWF India and Oriental Insurance Company launch the Livestock Insurance Scheme to address communities’ livestock loss in and around tiger reserves

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On Global Tiger Day, WWF joined 44 other NGOs to call for an end to tiger farming

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WWF Bhutan brought together government, IGOs, NGOs and civil society for Bhutan’s first Zero Poaching symposium to develop the National Zero Poaching Strategy

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WWF and partners developed the Wildlife Crime Prevention Framework to monitor the progress towards Zero Poaching at both the site and national levels

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WWF India forms two partnerships to aid frontline staff: Apollo Hospitals for essential medical support and ICICI Prudential for immediate ex-gratia.

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Many WWF offices are working together to push tiger conservation forward.

Here are major highlights from 2016.

POLITICAL MOMENTUM ZERO POACHING BREAKING TRADE CHAINS TIGER RECOVERY MOBILISING SUPPORT

India commits to a new tiger resolution for next 6 years at 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation, attended by India PM Modi

Aerial survey of wild ungulates is started with support of WWF Russia, Amur Tiger Center, and Primorsky Province Hunting Department.

Beyond the Realms of Ranthambhore report published with support from Government of Rajasthan, India A new secure habitat, Heilongjiang Zhangguangcailing Amur Tiger Nature Reserve, is established in China

January

WWF Nepal signs MOU with Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) to plan and promote environmentallyfriendly infrastructure practices WWF Malaysia calls for enhancement of forest linkages to mitigate negative effects of highways on wildlife #NoMoreDeadTigers petition is launched in Malaysia

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WWF Russia and Amur Tiger Center sign agreement to jointly fulfill the Strategy and Action Plan on the Amur Tiger Conservation

First Tiger Habitat Ranger Competition in China is conducted in Changbai Mountain The Bhutanese Prime Minister gives a TED talk on Bhutan for Life - a program to secure sustainable financing for Bhutan’s protected areas

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Cambodia Tiger Action Plan is approved by the government, identifying Eastern Plains Landscape as priority reintroduction site Tigress and three cubs are captured on camera traps for the first time in Anyuisky National Park Tiger numbers rise for the first time in a century, going up from estimated 3200 to 3890

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WWF Russia in cooperation with the Amur Tiger Center and Khabarovsky Province Hunting Department gathee rangers to perfect their skills on conflicts resolution between humans and larger predators Nepal wins bid to host next World Ranger Congress 2019, heralding the first time the WRC will be held in Asia Nepal marks 2 consecutive years of Zero Poaching for rhino SMART training is conducted for rangers through WWF Malaysia Lansdowne Forest in Uttarakhand, India, is recommended for CA|TS accreditation Wild tigers return to protected forests in Bhutan, after not being seen for nearly two decades

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Myanmar National Wildlife Enforcement Task Force is relaunched SMART is endorsed by Bhutan for all protected areas and territorial divisions Myanmar President and Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Ministry speak on the importance of closing the Golden Triangle Markets and addressing wildlife trade WWF Russia and forestry specialists successfully test winter effectiveness of an automatic satellite system to combat illegal logging Thailand’s Tiger Temple is found to be trafficking in tiger parts; all captive tigers are removed WWF Myanmar shares information from modeling biological corridors with road developers, government and stakeholders along Dawei SEZ Road between Thailand and Myanmar

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China and Russia sign agreement on Amur River Basin transboundary reserve cooperation

Petition to shut down tiger farms submitted to the Hanoi Conference in Vietnam

Rimbang Baling is declared a new conservation forest management unit by the Indonesian government

Survey of Bharmaputra floodplains shows presence of tigers, rhinos and elephants

Over 4 million EUR is secured from German Development Bank (KfW) for the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme

China establishes CA|TS assessment committee, after registering Jilin Huangnihe National Nature Reserve under CA|TS

WWF Nepal’s ‘Generation Green’ campaign brings more than 1,000 young minds together on Global Tiger Day

Laos government announces intention to phase out all tiger farm operations at CITES CoP17

WWF Cambodia engages youths through a digital photo competition, and a photo exhibition in Phnom Penh for Global Tiger Day WWF Ambassasors Andy Murray and Kevin Spacey team up at Wimbledon to back the Tx2 campaign and inspire the public to “text tiger” Virtual reality experience highlighting threats to tigers is launched by WWF UK ThumbsUpForTigers digital campaign launched on Global Tiger Day receiving >15,000 mentions the same week Global Tiger Day events are held in Indonesia, India, China and Malaysia - people of all ages celebrate

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WWF India train frontline staff and forest officials on monitoring of tigers and prey in Corbett, Rajaji, Pilibhit, Dudhwa, Sundarbans, Balaghat, Sathyamangalam, and Wayanad Bardia National Park sees an increase of around 6 tigers over 3 years; now totalling an estimated 56 wild tigers

Jilin Huangnihe National Nature Reserve becomes the first CA|TS Registered site in China

Livestock Insurance Scheme is launched by WWF India to address communities’ livestock loss in and around tiger reserves

WWF Thailand works with civil society groups to request government to reconsider construction of a dam in Mae Wong National Park

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WWF India releases report Kanha-Achanakmar Corridor: Current status, threats and critical linkages for wildlife, discussing critical wildlife corridors in Satpuda Maikal landscape, tiger occupancy, and the presence of human population in the area An Amur tiger is successfully released back into the wild after human wildlife conflict Camera trap data shows Amur tiger and leopard populations moving between China and Russia WWF partners with Discovery Communications to protect tigers in Transboundary Manas Conservation Area

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Over 300 camera traps deployed in Rimbang Baling to survey tigers and prey species WWF India and the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department hold the 3rd Kanha-Pench Walk to build awareness on the importance of the KanhaPench corridor Screening of Spirit Tiger documentary at the Kampot Writer’s Festival, Cambodia

WWF India and government partners organise the bi-annual Central India Landscape Symposium, leading to an agreement on a single map of the Central India Landscape Myanmar kicks off development of a National Tiger Action Plan

WWF Global Ambassador Andy Murray signs WWF petition to call for an end to Vietnam’s illegal wildlife trade

Central Leading Group meeting in China passes “The pilot plan of the national park dedicated to Siberian tigers and Amur leopards in Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces”

A Christmas advert by WWF UK goes viral, calling for public support to protect tigers

VTB Bank pledge 5 million USD for big cats to WWF Russia

Tx2 goal midway point is marked at Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development

Bhutan registers 3 protected areas for CA|TS and shares goal to have its protected areas CA|TS Approved

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