The year started with the successful completion of WWF’s Year of the Tiger campaign in January which provided the impetus to finalise WWF’s new Tiger Conservation Strategy for 2023-34. Based on the learnings of the last 12 years, we have set out an exciting and ground-breaking direction for tiger conservation. The mid-year announcement by the Global Tiger Forum that there are estimated to be 5,574 tigers in the wild, took the total number of tigers tantalisingly close to the 2010 goal to double the wild tiger population by 2022. Sustaining this success is partly dependent on securing sustainable finance for tiger landscapes, a challenge the Tiger Conservation Coalition has embraced, with nine international organisations collaborating to deliver a ground-breaking conference in 2024 hosted by the Royal Government of Bhutan. Once again, the world’s biggest cat is inspiring global conservation action.

- Stuart Chapman, Lead, WWF’s Tigers Alive

It’s incredibly satisfying to see tiger populations on an upward trajectory in many range countries. But there’s still lots of ground to cover to achieve the ambition outlined in our new tiger strategy. I'm excited by our emphasis on reducing human-wildlife conflict and connecting key tiger landscapes - both dovetail beautifully with our global wildlife portfolio of initiatives, particularly Wildlife Connect and Living with Big Cats.

- Dr. Margaret Kinnaird, Wildlife Practice Leader, WWF

India’s latest tiger estimation shows that tiger populations continue to grow and thrive in many locations. While this is a testament to the multi-pronged conservation approach adopted by the country, it also brings challenges in terms of managing human-tiger interactions. To secure and enhance the gains made in tiger conservation, we need to ensure that communities living in proximity to tigers are assured a safe environment and can benefit from tiger conservation.

- Dr. Sejal Worah, Programme Director, WWF-India