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View Point: WB focus on plight of tiger

Within a week of the release of actor Harrrison Ford's public service announcements warning against trafficking in endangered wildlife, the World Bank has joined the fight with its focus on the tiger. At a star-studded event that included actors Harrison Ford, Bo Derek, and Robert Duvall, the World Bank presented a five-point action plan to engage governments, non-governmental organizations, scientists and conservationists in strategies to save the tiger.