To strengthen bird conservation initiatives and to address the challenges posed by illegal hunting in the South Asian region, the Bihar government has brought out the 'Patna Declaration' at an international workshop here.

• The 'Patna Declaration', formulated in the workshop by the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (DEFCC) and the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), India. 
• It has been issued with the endorsement of participating delegates of the workshop here, DEFCC secretary, Bandana Preyashi.
•  As per the Patna Declaration, a task force on illegal killing, taking, and trade of migratory birds in the South Asian region will be established, to facilitate the implementation of guidelines and action plans, and to consider the necessity of new recommendations to respond to specific problems, she said.