International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), Launch, Aim, Latest News

Q: What is the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

The International Big Cat Alliance is a global initiative launched by India in 2023 to facilitate collaboration in the protection and conservation of seven big cat species: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar, and Cheetah.

Q: Which organisation leads the IBCA?

The International Big Cat Alliance is led by India, leveraging its Project Tiger experience, and aims to unite countries for research, training, and conservation financing.

Q: Why was the IBCA established?

The IBCA was created to combat poaching, illegal wildlife trade, and habitat loss, while fostering transboundary cooperation among range countries for big cat conservation.

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International Big Cat Alliance Latest News

India has extended privileges and immunities to the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) and its officials under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947.

About International Big Cat Alliance

It was launched in April 2023 during the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger.
It is a treaty-based inter-governmental organisation that covers conservation of seven big cats — tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar, and puma.
The primary objective of the Alliance is to facilitate collaboration and synergy among stakeholders, consolidating successful conservation practices and expertise to achieve the conservation of big cats at a global level.
It brings together 95 range and non-range countries, conservation partners, scientific organisations, and corporates to promote collaboration and share conservation practices.
Implementation agency: The IBCA is implemented through the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
Membership: Membership is open to all UN Member States, including:
- Range countries, where big cats naturally occur.
- Non-range countries that are interested in supporting global conservation of big cats.
Institutional Support and Funding: India has committed ₹150 crore (for the period 2023–2028) as budgetary support for: Creating a corpus fund, Building infrastructure, and Covering recurring expenses of the IBCA.
Members: 12 countries (including India).