SC-NBWL’s 91st Meeting reviews wildlife conservation progress and considers over 100 development projects
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife reviewed conservation progress and examined more than 100 development proposals requiring wildlife clearance.
AI generatedWhat happened
The 91st Meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) was chaired by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav at Coimbatore. The meeting reviewed conservation progress, earlier directions of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), and more than 100 proposals linked to wildlife clearance.
What was discussed
UPSC can test the role of the NBWL and SC-NBWL, the legal basis for wildlife clearance, and the tension between infrastructure expansion and habitat protection. The issue also fits questions on species recovery, scientific conservation tools and mitigation measures in environmentally sensitive areas.
