Mission and Objectives

Mission

To promote the long-term conservation of the Asian wild cattle species and their habitats by means of information-sharing, identification of conservation priorities and facilitation/delivery of these priority actions through collaborative conservation work.

Objectives

  1. To compile and synthesize information on the conservation status of all Asian wild cattle species across their range, with particular emphasis on species which are threatened;

  2. To develop or update conservation strategies (including education and research priorities) working with range state government agencies, NGOs, IUCN, and CITES;

  3. To act as the IUCN Red List Authority for the wild cattle species;

  4. To build capacity through the exchange of information and technical expertise both within and outside the group.