Project- IRV 2020

IRV 2020 is a partnership between the Assam Forest Department, the Bodoland Territorial Council, WWF, IRF, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

 Its goal is to have a wild population of at least 3,000 Greater one-horned rhinos in the Indian state of Assam – spread over seven protected areas – by the year 2020. 

IRV 2020 is an ambitious rhino range and population expansion programme. SRI has supported the programme since 2006 through the IRF.

Programme details:

Staff: Dr Bibhab Talukdar is the project leader for the International Rhino Foundation

Project partners: Assam Forest Department, the Bodoland Territorial Council, WWF, IRF, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service

Location: Kaziranga, Orang and Manas National Parks and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, India

Species: Greater one-horned rhinos

Habitat: Grasslands and shrub lands on the southern base of the Himalayas

Activities: Anti-poaching, monitoring, translocations and community conservation

why support this project ?

There are only approximately 3,333 Greater one-horned rhinos left in the world (as at 31 December 2012), with about 75% of those found in the Indian state of Assam. Through the concentrated efforts of the IRV2020 programme, the species is increasing in number once again, despite the continued threats of poaching and habitat loss. IRV 2020 is an exceptionally significant and inspirational programme that has captivated imaginations and support locally in Assam and nationally in India.