Environmental Governance: Organizations in India

  • Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI): Established in 1962 and headquartered in Ballabhgarh, Haryana, the AWBI operates as a statutory advisory body under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying. Led by key figure Rukmini Devi Arundale, it advises governments on animal welfare matters and provides grants to animal welfare organizations.
  • Central Zoo Authority (CZA): Founded in 1992 and based in New Delhi, the CZA operates as a statutory body under the 1991 Amendment to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, within the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Its mission includes conserving wildlife, maintaining Indian zoos to international ....
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