TILCEPA - Theme on Indigenous and Local Communities, Equity, and Protected Areas

www.iucn.org/themes/ceesp/Wkg_grp/TILCEPA/TILCEPA.htm

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Periyar Tiger Reserve

www.periyartigerreserve.org

TILCEPA

Theme on Indigenous and Local Communities, Equity, and Protected Areas

www.iucn.org/themes/ceesp/Wkg_grp/TILCEPA/TILCEPA.htm

The World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) and the Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) have agreed to work together on a Theme on Indigenous and Local Communities, Equity, and Protected Areas (TILCEPA). The website gives us a comprehensive view about TILCEPA.

Periyar Tiger Reserve

www.periyartigerreserve.org

Dedicated to the Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala, this website is managed by the Ecodevelopment Committee of Periyar and includes comprehensive information on the reserve.

Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems

www.ciks.org

The Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems is devoted to exploring and developing the contemporary relevance and applications of traditional Indian knowledge systems - with a focus on agriculture and health care.

People for Animals

www.peopleforanimals.org

People for Animals was founded by Pritish Nandy and Maneka Gandhi, as a people's movement to stop cruelty towards animals and spread the message of ahimsa.

Indiatravelogue

www.indiatravelogue.com

Indiatravelogue is an excellent travel site that provides information on destinations, special deals and holiday packages, besides reviews, interviews and a photo gallery.

Southern Birdwing

www.southernbirdwing.com

Southern Birdwing is an enterprise started by Goan wildlife enthusiasts Harvey D'Souza and Neil Alvares in October 1997, who help create awareness through educational excursions, talks and workshops.

www.traveljini.com - Traveljini - A network company of ICICI Venture, Traveljini.com is a travel shop, with information on several Indian destinations, including wildlife sanctuaries.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/links/50161.html - World Law - India - Environment - World Law is a global catalog and search engine for law and provides a well-organised and searchable index of legal web sites.

www.delhibird.org - Delhibird - The Northern India Bird Network offers sites guides, checklists, recent sightings, photogallery and even helps amateurs to identify birds.

www.janmanch.org - Janmanch - People's Forum - Janmanch.org is an information exchange platform of CREDO, which provides an extensive resource database as well as opinions and features on development issues.

Naturenet

www.naturenet.net

UK-based Naturenet is a voluntary enterprise to provide a good resource for practical nature conservation and countryside management.

Earthjustice

www.earthjustice.org

Earthjustice is a public interest law firm dedicated to enforcing and strengthening environmental laws on behalf of organisations and communities to protect the earth and defend the right of all people to a healthy environment.

National Audubon Society

www.audubon.org

The National Audubon Society, founded in 1905, works to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.

Sierra Club

www.sierraclub.org

Founded in 1892, Sierra Club's grassroots advocacy makes it one of America's most influential environmental organisations.

The Ocean Conservancy

www.oceanconservancy.org

The Ocean Conservancy works to protect ocean ecosystems and conserve the global abundance and diversity of marine wildlife through science-based advocacy, research and public education.

Optics for Birding

www.optics4birding.com

Optics4birding is designed to educate birders who want to buy optics (binoculars and telescopes, primarily) so that they can make informed buying decisions.

Indian Mangroves

www.mangroveindia.org

Indian Mangroves provides information on the ecological status of mangroves, conservation measures and research projects.

Hornocker Wildlife Institute

www.hwi.org

The Hornocker Wildlife Institute, a programme of the Wildlife Conservation Society, uses hands-on field research to promote a balance between man and nature.

Defenders of Wildlife

www.defenders.org

Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native species in their natural communities, with focus on the accelerating rate of extinction and the associated loss of biodiversity, habitat alteration and destruction.

Earth Island Institute

www.earthisland.org

Earth Island Institute develops and supports projects that counteract threats to the biological and cultural diversity that sustain the environment.

The Nature Conservancy

nature.org

The Nature Conservancy is working to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Saving the last great places...

Worldwatch Institute

www.worldwatch.org

Worldwatch is dedicated to informing policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems.

Wildlife Conservation Society

wcs.org

Wildlife Conservation Society is a US-based organization managing national and international conservation projects, research and education programs.

Project Tiger

envfor.nic.in/pt/pt.html

Project Tiger was launched on April 1, 1973 in Corbett on the basis of the recommendations of a special task-force of the Indian Board of Wildlife.

In Defense of Animals

www.idausa.org

IDA works to protect the rights, welfare and habitats of animals and to end their exploitation and abuse.

International Crane Foundation

www.savingcranes.org

The International Crane Foundation works worldwide to conserve cranes and the wetland and grasslands communities on which they depend.

TRAFFIC

www.traffic.org

TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, works to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.

Birdlife International

www.birdlife.net

Birdlife International is a global alliance of national conservation organisations working in more than 100 countries worldwide, to identify, monitor and protect Important Birding Areas.

PETA India

www.petaindia.com

Based in Mumbai, PETA India operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on or use for entertainment.

5tigers: Tiger Information Centre

www.5tigers.org

The site is a must for anyone who wants to know more about tigers. It allows access to vital comtemporary data about tigers and their habitats.

IUCN

www.iucn.org

The World Conservation Union was founded in 1948 and the IUCN has helped over 75 countries to prepare and implement conservation and biodiversity strategies.

International Snow Leopard Trust

www.snowleopard.org

Dedicated to the conservation of the endangered snow leopard and its mountain ecosystem through a balanced approach that considers people and the environment.

West Bengal Wildlife Wing

www.westbengal.com/wildlife/

Official information from the Directorate of Forests, Government of West Bengal about the state's flora and fauna, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks.

Rainforest Action Network

www.ran.org

The Rainforest Action Network has been working to protect tropical rainforests and the human rights of those living in and around these forests and bring their plight to public attention through education and direct action.

Rajaji National Park

www.rajajinationalpark.com

Created by the former Field Director of the Park, the site provides information on everything from places of interest to accommodation, tariffs and booking procedures for tourists.

Bombay Natural History Society

www.bnhs.org

Established in 1883, the BNHS plays a vital role in documenting and conserving India's natural heritage. The site details the Society's conservation activities and research projects.

eNature.com

www.enature.com

eNature.com has a database of 4,800 species of plants and animals with colour photographs, online field guides and help with identification. Send wildlife postcards, listen to bird songs, talk to other nature enthusiasts. eNature's content is derived from the best-selling National Audubon Society Field Guide series.

The Thousand Tigers Website

www.web.net/~pcarter/hazaribagh/

Maintained by Philip Carter, a Canadian writer who travelled to Bihar in 1997, the site focusses on Hazaribagh, a town near the North Karanpura valley, famed as the 'land of a thousand tigers' and now under threat from several mining projects.

Madhya Pradesh Forest Department

www.madhyapradeshforest.org/htmlfiles/wildlife.html

With wilderness areas such as the Kanha Tiger Reserve, Pench Tiger Reserve, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and other protected areas, Madhya Pradesh is home to some of the country's best forests and wildlife.

Maharashtra Forest Department

www.mahaforest.gov.in

The official site of the Maharashtra Forest Department offers tourism and biodiversity information on the tiger haunts of Gugamal, Tadoba and Pench as well as Borivli and Navegaon National Park, alongwith maps.

Wild Ventures

www.wildventures.com

Wild Ventures is a site that promotes eco-tourism in India's wilderness areas.

International Wolf Center