WWF Holds Consultation on Human-Leopard Conflict

The WWF project aims to promote safe coexistence between people and leopards through awareness and preventive measures

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

A consultation meeting on the growing issue of human-leopard conflict in the Terai tea plantations of north Bengal was held yesterday with the participation of tea garden managers affiliated with the Terai branch of the Indian Tea Association (TBITA).

The initiative was spearheaded by WWF-India as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce environmental degradation and promote coexistence between humans and wildlife.

WWF-India, originally known as the World Wildlife Fund, formally adopted its current name—the World Wide Fund for Nature—India in 1987 to reflect a broader conservation mandate.

Its West Bengal state office plays a key role in aligning regional environmental efforts with national conservation priorities through diverse, ecosystem-focused initiatives.