WWF-India
WWF-India is the Indian part of the WWF. It has an autonomous office, with the Secretariat based in New Delhi and various State, Divisional and Project offices spread across India.
It is the largest organisation engaged in wildlife and nature conservation in the country. Established as a Charitable Trust in 1969, it has massed almost five decades of experience in the field. Having started with modest beginnings, the organisation has come a long way helped by the efforts of its founders and associates who volunteered their efforts to lend momentum to this movement in its initial years.
Programs
WWF-India today is engaged in many activities for protection and conservation of the environment in the Indian context. Climate Change and Energy Conservation are among the chief areas of concern. The Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Division strives to promote and enhance conservation of forest ecosystems through a participatory approach involving key stakeholders in India. Through its Environment Education Program, it aims at strengthening individual and institutional capacity in nature conservation and environmental protection through widespread education and awareness.
Controversy
The Silence of the Pandas is a documentary on WWF-International and also focuses on WWF-India & other WWF branches. A year in the making, this film from the award-winning German film maker Wilfried Huismann will dispel the green image of the WWF. Behind the organisation's eco-facade, the film uncovered explosive stories from all around the world. This documentary seeks to reveal the secrets of the WWF. It is a journey into the heart of the green empire and may shatter public faith in the panda forever.
See also
- Indian natural history
- Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)
- Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)
- Sanctuary Asia
- Wildlife of India
- Protected areas of India
- Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
- Zoo Outreach Organisation