Archive · 25 Jul 2025
India, Namibia Discuss Cheetah Conservation and Wetlands
India and Namibia are working together to save cheetahs and protect wetlands.
They talked about how to improve their efforts at a big meeting about wetlands in Zimbabwe.
They've already brought in cheetahs from Africa to India to help them make a comeback, after they disappeared in 1952.
The leaders also spoke about working together to keep wetlands and their ecosystems safe.
They're friends, and want to work together to protect the environment.
Many cheetah cubs have been born since the cheetahs arrived.
It's all about working together to help the planet.
India and Namibia discussed deepening ties in cheetah conservation and wetland protection.
The meeting occurred at the COP15 meeting on Wetlands in Zimbabwe.
They discussed their shared commitment to protecting wetlands and ecosystems.
India has brought 20 African cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa to reintroduce the species.
Since the introduction, 26 cubs have been born, with 17 surviving.
- Who
- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav of India and his Namibian counterpart Indileni Daniel.
- What
- India and Namibia discussed cooperation on cheetah conservation and wetland protection.
- When
- On Friday, during the COP15 meeting.
- Where
- Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, at the COP15 meeting.
- Why
- To deepen ties in cheetah conservation and wetland protection.
- Meeting Participants
- Bhupender Yadav, Indileni Daniel
- Meeting Location
- Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
- Event
- COP15 meeting of the Ramsar Convention
- Cheetahs Introduced
- 20 from Namibia and South Africa
- Cheetah Cubs Born
- 26
- Surviving Cubs
- 17
- Cheetahs Survived
- 11