National Board of Wildlife (NBWL)

• It is constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
• Prime Minister is the Chairman of the board and the vice-chairman is the Union Minister for Environment,
• Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
• The other members are MPs, Secretaries of the government of India from relevant departments, ecologists, conservationists, heads of research institutes, etc.
• Functions of the Board:
  • Carry out Environment impact assessment for projects.
  • Making recommendations on the setting up of and management of national parks, sanctuaries, and other protected areas.
  • Decide on the restriction of activities in those protected areas;
  • Reviewing the progress of measures taken for wildlife safety.
  • Frame policies for wildlife protection, forests, and curbing illegal poaching.
  • No state can alter a Tiger reserve without the approval of this body.
  • Publish reports on the state of wildlife in India.