Workshop on Management of Human Wildlife Conflict in Uttar Pradesh

India’s Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Mr Bhupender Yadav, chaired an Interactive Workshop on Management of Human Wildlife Conflict on 19th June 2025, at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh.

Topics deliberated during the workshop included the issues being faced due to human-wildlife conflict in the country, especially in Uttar Pradesh, along with the steps taken by the Indian Government and the State Government to mitigate the conflict situations.

The gathering was also apprised of the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for finding amicable solutions through advanced technologies, including using AI for human wildlife conflict management and the establishment of a Centre of Excellence at WII-SACON.

In pursuance of this, the Ministry has initiated action to establish the Centre of Excellence for human-wildlife conflict management.  

The officers of MoEFCC also briefed about the advisories and guidelines issued by the Ministry, details regarding financial support to the States under Centrally Sponsored Schemes, and the use of technology, etc.

The officers of the Government of Uttar Pradesh elaborated on various efforts taken by the State Government, including that of declaring human wildlife conflict as ‘disaster’ under the State Disaster Management Act.

The suggestions emanating from the interactive workshop would facilitate the Government to consider plausible actions for human-wildlife conflict mitigation and develop appropriate strategies.

Further, the Minister interacted with the Tharu community at Village Balera, where eco-development committees displayed the handicraft works being done by them for employment generation and empowering Tharu women. 

Mr Yadav also visited Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary to interact with the officials for the works undertaken for the conservation of Gharials. He, along with the forest officials, released 7 Gharial yearlings in the river Girwa to give impetus to Gharial conservation. 

The Minister also interacted with a troupe of Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) for the protection of wildlife and challenges faced during monsoon patrolling.

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