The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Global Conservation Conference was inaugurated in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on September 21, 2026, by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. Representatives from over 100 countries gathered to discuss global wildlife protection, biodiversity conservation and sustainable ecosystems. The conference highlighted the importance of community participation and international cooperation in protecting wildlife and restoring natural habitats. Yadav also noted India’s progress in conservation, including an increase in tiger reserves from 47 to 58 and protected areas from around 750 to over 1,000 in the past decade.