Tiger population has decreased by about 95% since 1900 and it's range has decreased by 93%. World leaders and countries that have wild tigers have endorsed a major plan to double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022 underscoring their commitments at the historic International Tiger Conservation Forum. Hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, governments capped a year long political process with about $127 million in new funding to support the plan, known as the Global Tiger Recovery Programme. In addition, the World Bank has offered a $100 million loan package to three tiger range countries for conservation work. Also, the Global Environment Facility committed to provide grants up to $50 million for tiger habitat conservation. Director General Jim Leape from WWF (World Wildlife Fund) says "We have never before seen this kind of political support to save a single species. We now have the strategy needed to double tiger numbers and real political momentum. There are as few as 3,200 tigers left in the wild, putting the species on the brink of extinction. I think it is a great thing that these people are trying to help these tigers. They need our help, or we will lose yet another wonder of the world.
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