What is the Wildlife Institute of India (WII)?

About Wildlife Institute of India (WII):

• It is an autonomous institution established in 1982 under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India, for nurturing the growth of wildlife science in the country.
• Location:
• It is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
• It shares the boundaries with the famous Rajaji National Park.
• It is an internationally acclaimed institution, which offers training programs, academic courses, and advisory in wildlife research and management.
• It is actively engaged in research across the breadth of the country on biodiversity-related issues.
• Objectives:
• Build up scientific knowledge of wildlife resources.
• Train personnel at various levels for conservation and management of wildlife.
• Carry out research relevant to management including the development of techniques appropriate to Indian conditions.
• Provide information and advice on specific wildlife management problems.
• Collaborate with international organizations on wildlife research, management, and training.
• Develop as a regional centre of international importance on wildlife and natural resource conservation.
• The institute carries out research work in the fields of study, which include Biodiversity, policy related to wildlife, Endangered Species, Wildlife management, forensic Wildlife research work, Eco-development, Spatial Modelling, and studies related to changing climatic conditions. 
• The board is chaired by the Union Minister and has representatives from the centre and state governments as well as institutions and academia.