The Government of India launched a new biodiversity conservation project in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya.
The project is led by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) with the National Biodiversity Authority.
It is supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with $4.88 million in funding for 2025–2030.
In Tamil Nadu, it covers Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Erode district and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Nilgiris district.
In Meghalaya, it includes the Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in the West Garo Hills district.
The project aims to strengthen local governance bodies, promote community participation, and support funding through Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).