Chinmay Prakash Sawant

Project Associate WII | Wildlife Institute of India 🔍 Biodiversity Conservationist 🦚🐺

[PIB | MoEFCC @EnvironmentPib]

India Launches First-Ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems at @UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Union Environment Minister @byadavbjp stresses need for Science-based Conservation of Open Natural Ecosystems alongside Forests

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https://t.co/ISPJDq8V6P

[ATREE @atree_org]

Kiraksal, a hilly village in the drought-prone region in Maharashtra, has documented 606 species, including the Indian wolf and Striped hyena. The project used camera-trap experiments to document wildlife and conducted GIS mapping of five-year data to ascertain land-use patterns.

Read the article featuring Abi T. Vanak, Senior Fellow at ATREE, through the link: https://t.co/JwL6z7xu8q

[Chinmay Prakash Sawant @Cpsawant]

Maharashtra’s Kirksal BMC represented the state National IDB 2026 in Bhopal! 🌿🐺 Union Minister @byadavbjp CM @DrMohanYadav51 launched the @maharashtrasbb newsletter & Kirksal’s community-led conservation models under the theme “Acting Locally for Global Impact. @NationalBiodiv

[Chinmay Prakash Sawant @Cpsawant]

@sukum51 @WWFINDIA @MahaForest @SunilLimaye2 @AtpadkarNitin @sukum51 sir you can find the report below this link https://t.co/6eE4E2jW48
Thank you for your interest in Kiraksal Conservation project

[Chinmay Prakash Sawant @Cpsawant]

Historic milestone for the Maandesh grasslands! 🐺🌿 ​Incredibly proud to release the Kiraksal Conservation Project report documenting 606 species. Honored to have Shri Sunil Limaye, IFS (Retd. PCCF) & Shri Amol Satpute, IFS (DCF Satara) join us to celebrate and honor @WWFINDIA

[National Biodiversity Authority @NationalBiodiv]

#IDB2026 #IBCA #NBA #CBD # MoEFCC @IIfmBhopal

[Chinmay Prakash Sawant @Cpsawant]

Kiraksal Conservation project किरकसाल संवर्धन प्रकल्प 🐾🌿
@MahaForest @NaikSpeaks @AUThackeray @moefcc @WWFINDIA

[Ashish Nerlekar @ashish_nerlekar]

🌟New Pub🌟! Out in @BritishEcolSoc's @PaN_BES. Ecology meets Mythology: Medieval stories and songs uncover India’s ecological past. Link to paper: https://t.co/E5mZPG2F7D (click "MR" for Marathi abstract).
@michiganstateu @EEB_MSU @MSUNatSci @IISERPune @SMC_IISERPune 1/n

[WWF-India @WWFINDIA]

This #InternationalYouthDay, WWF-India celebrates young changemakers shaping a greener future 🌱

Meet Chinmay Sawant — a #ConservationCatalyst from Kiraksal, Maharashtra, protecting wildlife & inspiring his community.

#WWFIndia

[ICCON 2025 @iccon_india]

Chinmay Sawant (@wii_india) highlighted local knowledge to identify shark and ray aggregation sites in Lakshadweep — blending marine science with community wisdom.
#Elasmobranchs #Fisheries #ICCON2025

@moefcc @wii_india @ntca_india @IBCA_official @vrtiwari1 @SACONCoimbatore @rameshpandeyifs @SPYadavIFS @GobindsagarBha1 @wildwithwolves @jwls_in @V_kolipakam @CentralIfs

[Shark Conservation Fund @SharkRayFund]

Sharks' slow growth & low reproductive rates make them highly vulnerable to #overfishing, with depleted populations taking decades to recover. While retention bans reduce mortality, broader, multilateral strategies are crucial for meaningful progress.

Learn more: https://t.co/p5c4g9aHPL

📸: Masayuki Agawa / Ocean Image Bank

[Maha Forest Official @MahaForest]

https://t.co/ZMx6MvhgOK

[Nicholas Dulvy @NickDulvy]

New #GlobalSharkTrends study published in @ScienceMagazine reveals that #overfishing has more than halved shark & ray populations over the past 50-years causing widespread erosion of ecological function and exceptionally high extinction risk
👉🏽Full article https://t.co/jI1sytbQht
Please SHARE & LIKE
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[Mongabay India @MongabayIndia]

“We’re in a situation where the sharks and rays are telling us that these coastal fisheries are in a terrible state,” said @NickDulvy, a shark researcher at @SFU, Canada. @ScienceMagazine
@RamanSpoorthy reports.
https://t.co/m0bYgRr5rg

[Chinmay Prakash Sawant @Cpsawant]

I was privileged to present the Kirkasal Conservation Project report to Dr. V. Clement Ben APCCF Wildlife. He extended his best wishes to the Maandesh Conservation Foundation and assured support for itssa conservation efforts. @ben_ifs

[Save Our Seas @saveourseas]

In the lead up to World Fisheries Day, we are calling for a better future for the predators, protectors, regulators & engineers of our ocean. Sharks, with their diverse roles, serve both the marine ecosystem & humanity. Save our sharks, Save Our Seas!
Artwork @ohdakuwaqa

[Wildlife Institute of India @wii_india]

Exploring the depths of marine conservation! Our 19th https://t.co/gTrizjbTXC. students on Conservation Practice and Management Tour gained valuable insights into marine habitat conservation issues and management. @thegrassyfish, @jajohny2013, @CRamesh_wii, @vrtiwari1,@moefcc

[Chinmay Prakash Sawant @Cpsawant]

Mumbai Tarun Bharat & The Habitats Trust

Kiraksal - The Village in Maharashtra sets a model for Biodiversity conservation

Species & Habitat’s Awareness Programme 🌿
https://t.co/fKs0bb5aKi

[Akshay Mandavkar🌿 @akshay_journo]

Whale carcass stranded on Mirya Beach, Ratnagiri
@nmfindia @CentreCoastal @ranjeetnature @TamhiniGhat @AnantPande28 @MangroveForest @AamchiRatnagiri @bvpat2501 @ben_ifs @Mani_ifs

[WWF-India @WWFINDIA]

Meet the #CCP grantees of 2023-24. WWF-India is proud to support the conservation of lesser-known #species and #habitats. Applications for CCP grants for 2024-25 are now open. The last date is 15 February 2024.
Nominate here: https://t.co/gJQP42c4Xn
#WWFIndia #WWF