Prime minister Narendra Modi Wildlife lovers. congratulations on the occasion of international tiger day. In a series of tweets accompanied by photographs, Modi emphasized the “commitment to ensuring safe habitats for our tigers and nurturing a tiger-friendly ecosystem”. International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on 29th July to spread awareness tiger conservation. The date of 29 July is historic as it was on this day that several countries signed agreements at the St. Petersburg Tiger Summit, which was held in Russia in 2010.
Feather #International Tiger DayGreetings to wildlife lovers, especially tiger conservation enthusiasts. Home to over 70% of the tiger population globally, we reiterate our commitment to ensuring safe habitats for our tigers and nurturing a tiger-friendly ecosystem. pic.twitter.com/Fk3YZzxn07— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 29, 2021
Modi tweeted: “On #InternationalTigerDay, congratulations to wildlife lovers, especially those passionate about tiger conservation. Home to over 70% of the tiger population globally, we reiterate our commitment to ensuring safe habitats for our tigers and nurturing a tiger-friendly ecosystem.
India’s strategy for tiger conservation attaches paramount importance to the involvement of local communities. We are also inspired by our age-old ethos of living in harmony with all the flora and fauna with which we share our great planet. pic.twitter.com/WSwvPprNuJ— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 29, 2021
In another tweet PM Modi wrote: “India is home to 51 tiger reserves spread across 18 states. The last tiger census of 2018 showed an increase in the tiger population. India achieved the target of doubling the tiger population 4 years ahead of the deadline of the St. Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation.
The St. Petersburg Agreement was about raising awareness of the declining tiger population globally and conserving the tiger’s natural habitat. Also, representatives of various countries announced that tiger-populated countries will double the tiger population by the end of the year 2022.
Modi further tweeted: “India’s strategy of tiger conservation attaches paramount importance to the involvement of local communities. We are also inspired by our age-old ethos of living in harmony with all the flora and fauna with which we share our great planet. “
International Tiger Day 2021: Theme
The theme of this International Day is “Their existence is in our hands”. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, last year the festival was held online. However, the event was watched with great enthusiasm across the world. As India accounts for about 70% of the global tiger population, it plays an important role in the annual festival. With the Tiger Reserve and the efforts of the Environment Department, India has successfully doubled the tiger population before the target of 2022.
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