Mohammed Saleem[1] is an environmental activist, environmental campaigner, National Geographic educator and explorer. Member of the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, He is the co-founder of Environment Conservation Group, a nonprofit NGO based out of Coimbatore, Tamilnadu that works on environmental conservation, advocacy and educational awareness. He has dedicated his life to the cause of environmental and wildlife conservation. He is also an ardent birder.[2][3]
Mohammed Saleem (born 1972) is an Indian environmental activist, educator, and explorer known for his work in wildlife conservation and public environmental awareness. He is the co-founder of the Environment Conservation Group, a nonprofit organization based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, which engages in conservation projects, advocacy, and education. A member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Commission on Education and Communication (IUCN–CEC) and IUCN Climate Crisis Commission (CCC), Saleem has been involved in rescue operations, field expeditions, and campaigns to protect biodiversity and natural habitats. He is also a National Geographic certified educator.[4][5]
Wildlife rescue
Saleem has undertaken multiple rescue operations leading to seizure of hundreds of wild animals from illegal hunters and pet vendors and is also instrumental in eliminating hundreds of snares meant to trap wild animals. He has been recognised by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau among its first batch of volunteers in India.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Environment conservation
An environmental activist; Saleem has raised his voice to save trees, climate action, wild animals and wetlands. His advocacy has been featured in media outlets ranging from BBC News to NDTV, The Hindu, South China Morning Post, India Today, Sanctuary Asia, and The Times of India to name a few.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Education and awareness
A National Geographic educator and coordinator of Kids for Tigers he has been active in spreading awareness to younger generations. He has been invited to various schools from Tribal school in Sundarbans to the prestigious Doon School. He was also invited to talk to students at Tribhuvan University - Kathmandu, Wild Team- Dhaka to name a few. Saleem has also conducted sessions for Forest officers across the country. He received the Guinness World Record certificate for his role in " The largest Recycling lesson" along with Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation in the year 2015.[citation needed]
Saleem led four expeditions covering all 28 states of India and neighbouring countries Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The team visited various wildlife scantuaries and national parks documenting roadkills, endangered animals and India's rich natural heritage. During the expeditions the team also visited various educational institutions to spread awareness on the importance of saving wildlife and their natural habitats. The team was also successful in documenting some of India's most threatened animals.[31][32][33][34][35][36]
Mohammed Saleem was instrumental in highlighting the issue of Coimbatore Racecourse, he led a mass movement which was successful in persuading the Coimbatore Corporation to give up the building of unwanted structures in a racecourse at the cost of the environment.[37][38][39][40]
Awards and recognition
Member - IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
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