National CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) approved four new conservation projects for river dolphins, snow leopards, wild water buffalo and Indian rhinoceros during its 7th Governing Body meeting.
South Asian River Dolphin IUCN Red List status: Endangered; conservation and recovery action plan approved for species protection.
Snow Leopard IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable; Project Snow Leopard Phase-II was approved with the second cycle of population estimation.
Wild Water Buffalo IUCN Red List status: Endangered; pan-India conservation strategy approved for long-term protection.
Indian Rhinoceros (Greater One-horned Rhinoceros) IUCN Red List status: Vulnerable; conservation action plan approved for species recovery.