Meghalaya Forest Department raises awareness about animal protection

A three-day awareness session on the Wildlife Amended Act, 2022 and the identification of animals implicated in the illegal wildlife trade was arranged by the Jaintia Hills Wildlife Division in Meghalaya. The initiative, which took place from July 21 to 24, involved local people and border security officials in protecting the biodiversity of the area. The ceremony was held in the Lungwalieh Panaliar Community Hall in Jowai, the Dawki BSF Border Outpost, and the Umkiang BSF Border Outpost. Aaranyak’s LAD, one of India’s top organizations for biodiversity conservation, provided support to the DFO’s Jaintia Hills WL Division. Technical workshops on wildlife species identification, legislative frameworks, and community-based conservation measures were presented by LAD members, among them Dr. Jimmy Borah.

Ms. N. Laloo underlined how crucial it is that the Wildlife Protection Act be strictly enforced. In the border regions of Meghalaya, the BSF and the Meghalaya Forest Department have joined forces to fight the illicit wildlife trafficking. In order to combat wildlife crime, the Aaranyak-backed initiative seeks to combine conservation awareness, community outreach, and enforcement. Important facets of wildlife crime, sanctions for infractions, and the environmental effects of illicit hunting and trading are the main topics of the awareness campaign. The project is essential for protecting borders and conserving biodiversity.