India Leads First Assembly of International Big Cat Alliance in New Delhi
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | First Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Chair | Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav |
| Participants | Ministerial delegations from 9 big cat range countries |
| Big Cat Species | Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, Puma |
| IBCA Initiation | Launched by India in March 2024 under the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) |
| Member Countries | 95 countries (natural habitats for big cats) |
| Key Leadership | Bhupender Yadav (President), S.P. Yadav (Director General) |
| Key Documents Ratified | Headquarters Agreement, Workplan, Rules of Procedure, Financial Regulations |
| Commitment Countries | Bhutan, Cambodia, Eswatini, Guinea, India, Liberia, Suriname, Somalia, Kazakhstan |
| Background | Announced by PM Modi during the 50th Anniversary of Project Tiger |
| Significance | Strengthens global conservation efforts, promotes biodiversity, ecotourism, and rural development |