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title: "Project Snow Leopard: India's Himalayan Plan"
description: "Project Snow Leopard is a 2009 Indian conservation initiative aimed at protecting snow leopards and their Himalayan ecosystems across five states."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Project Snow Leopard is an Indian Government conservation programme launched in 2009 to protect snow leopards and their high-altitude Himalayan ecosystems across five states.
- How does Project Snow Leopard differ from Project Tiger?
- Which states does Project Snow Leopard cover?
- What is the relationship between Project Snow Leopard and SECURE Himalaya?
- What is the latest snow leopard population estimate for India?

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