The Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference concluded in Bhutan with the adoption of the “Paro Statement” on April 23 2024.
Key points
- The event hosted by the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Tiger Conservation Coalition.
- The conference brought together tiger range countries, visionary private and public sector donors, international development agencies, and conservation NGOs to pave the way for innovative solutions to sustainably finance tiger landscape conservation.
- Representatives from ten tiger range countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam delivered statements on progress and ambitions for conserving their tiger landscapes.
- The Paro Statement invites participants to join a shared commitment to catalyze an additional US$1 billion to conserve tigers and their landscapes over the next ten years.
- In addition to securing and increasing global tiger population numbers, funds will contribute to expanding tiger ranges and restoring the ecological integrity of tiger landscapes, benefiting the species, biodiversity, and local communities.
