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National
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Centre of Excellence on Human–Wildlife Conflict
📅 Published 11 Jul 2026 · July 2026
Centre of Excellence on Human–Wildlife Conflict
Key Facts
- Inaugurated at WII-SACON, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
- Inaugurated by Bhupender Yadav, MoEF&CC.
- Centre of Excellence (CoE) will function as a national hub for:
- Research
- Innovation
- Policy support
- Capacity building
- Sharing best practices.
- National Human-Wildlife Conflict Portal was also launched.
- First publication: “Current Status of Human–Wildlife Conflict in India: An Overview.”
UPSC Link
Human–wildlife conflict → conservation + livelihoods + forest governance + technology + community participation
Prelims
WII-SACON → Coimbatore → Tamil Nadu
📝 Relevant Exams:
UPSC