Bhupender Yadav inaugurates Centre of Excellence on Human-Wildlife Conflict in Coimbatore, launches national portal

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the Centre of Excellence on Human-Wildlife Conflict and launched the National Human-Wildlife Conflict Portal in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav stated that human-wildlife conflict has emerged as a major conservation challenge due to habitat fragmentation and expanding human activities. The newly established centre will function as a national hub for research, innovation, and policy support to promote scientific management and coexistence.