What is Airgun Surrender Abhiyan initiative of Arunachal Pradesh

Airgun Surrender Abhiyan initiative of Arunachal Pradesh, which has been selected as India’s best success story on wildlife conservation to present in UNESCO’s International Conference.
  • The Airgun Surrender Abhiyan initiative of Arunachal Pradesh is a wildlife conservation program aimed at reducing the illegal use of airguns for hunting in the state.
  • It has been recognized as India's best success story on wildlife conservation and has been selected to be presented at UNESCO's International Conference.
  • The initiative was launched by the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department in collaboration with various stakeholders and local communities.
  • The program focuses on creating awareness about the negative impacts of using airguns for hunting and encourages individuals possessing airguns to surrender them voluntarily.
  • Through this initiative, several awareness campaigns, workshops, and counseling sessions have been conducted to educate people about the importance of conserving wildlife and the legal consequences of using airguns for hunting.
  • The surrendered airguns are kept in the possession of the forest department to prevent their misuse and to discourage illegal hunting activities.
  • This initiative has been successful in reducing the number of illegal hunting incidents in Arunachal Pradesh and has positively contributed to the conservation of wildlife in the region.
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