In an Age of Environmental Scrutiny, India’s Vantara Passes a Rare Test
In international conservation, audits rarely end in applause. They exist to expose what’s hidden — illegal transfers, poor welfare standards, or quiet lapses in compliance. Which is why the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) report on India’s Vantara initiative has drawn unusual attention. Instead of reprimand, it delivers recognition — a confirmation that a vast, privately managed conservation facility can, in fact, operate within the letter and spirit of global law.
Vantara, based in Jamnagar in western India, covers hundreds...
