Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will dedicate the Guinness world record to the people on the eve of Global Tiger Day, 2020 tomorrow.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The record recognizes the country's efforts in monitoring its wild tiger population as the world's largest camera-trap survey of wildlife.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''India now has nearly 70 per cent of the global tiger population. The event is expected to be joined by around 500 participants from across the country.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The Minister is likely to launch the new website and Outreach Journal of the National Tiger Conservation Authority.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The Heads of the Governments of Tiger range countries had resolved to double the tiger population by the year 2022.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''In this regard, Saint Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation was signed by the countries in 2010.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In the meeting, it was decided to celebrate 29th of July as Global Tiger Day across the world to create awareness on tiger conservation.</span><br />
News On AIR | July 27, 2020 4:32 PM
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar to dedicate Guinness World Record to people of India on Global Tiger Day eve tomorrow