The seventh National Board for Wildlife meeting is chaired by the prime minister

In order to combat forest fires and human-animal conflicts, the PM stressed the use of technology (such as artificial intelligence (AI) and remote sensing) and institute collaboration (such as the Wildlife Institute of India, Forest Survey of India, and BISAG-N).

Regarding the National Wildlife Board: The board was created under the Wild Life (Protection) Act of 1972.

The chairperson is the prime minister.The vice-chairperson is the Union Minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

The member-secretary of the board is the additional director general of forests (WL) and the director of wildlife preservation.

Crucial decisions made:

The first riverine dolphin estimate report was released. According to its calculations, there are 6,327 dolphins.

The states with the largest numbers are Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, and Assam, establishment of Junagadh's National Referral Centre for Wildlife, which will focus on wildlife health and disease.

A Centre of Excellence was created by the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) in Coimbatore to address human-wildlife conflicts.

The 16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimate will begin in 2025 (the last one was finished in 2020).

Cheetah introduction projects are being extended to Gandhisagar Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh and Banni Grasslands in Gujarat.

The National Great Indian Bustard protection Action Plan and New Project for Gharials were developed to ensure the protection of gharials, improvement of prey and habitat to aid in Asiatic lion conservation at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary.