The number of wild tigers has almost halved in just over a decade - but there is hope. In 2010, following a WWF campaign, government leaders in the 13 tiger range states came together to finalize a Global Tiger Recovery Programme. The goal: to double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022, prevent further loss of tigers and double tiger numbers by protecting this flagship species, their prey and habitat, and stopping the illegal trade in tiger parts such as bones and skin.
The Summit met with success: crucial high level multi-government backing was given to the creation of a plan to help reverse the decline wild tigers populations.
WWF also committed to spend US$50 million over the next 5 years on tiger conservation, and set a goal of increasing that to US$85 million and will work to mobilize key tiger range states to commit to improved protection, increased connectivity of habitat especially across borders, for example China/Russia, Bhutan/India and Nepal/India, recover prey populations, and stop the threat from trade.
The Summit met with success: crucial high level multi-government backing was given to the creation of a plan to help reverse the decline wild tigers populations.
WWF also committed to spend US$50 million over the next 5 years on tiger conservation, and set a goal of increasing that to US$85 million and will work to mobilize key tiger range states to commit to improved protection, increased connectivity of habitat especially across borders, for example China/Russia, Bhutan/India and Nepal/India, recover prey populations, and stop the threat from trade.