Right of Passage

Big Idea: Right of passage for two umbrella species secured in 50% of their landscape.

Nestled within the Wild Lands Division, the Right of Passage big idea aims to secure connectivity and safe passage for large mammals like elephants and tigers across their identified corridors.

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) along with Govt. of India and top scientists have identified and surveyed 101 such functional corridors across 11 states for the 29,000 odd Asian Elephants in India (58% of the species’ global population). Our aim, in partnership with the Government of India’s Project Elephant, the forest departments of elephant range states, and various non-governmental organizations has been to protect and secure elephant corridors, while simultaneously strengthening human-elephant coexistence among communities in corridor areas.

With 70% of the global tiger population residing in India, maintaining landscape connectivity is crucial for tiger conservation, as the movement of tigers beyond existing reserves is essential for preserving the genetic diversity of the broader population. Among India’s key tiger habitats, the Central-Indian region, which forms the geographical core of the country, supports about 37% of the nation’s tiger population. This region has been identified as an area of global priority for tiger conservation. WTI’s Right of Passage big idea aims to secure wildlife habitats and ensure connectivity for the long-term survival of tigers in the Central Indian Landscape.