India, after receiving Union Cabinet approval, has officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), which it launched in 2023 to protect big cats globally.

Member Nations

Currently, India, Nicaragua, Eswatini, and Somalia have joined IBCA, collaborating to address common conservation challenges and protect big cats and their landscapes.

The alliance aims to reach out to 97 range countries covering the natural habitats of the seven big cats.
IBCA has been conceived as a multi-country, multi-agency coalition to strengthen global cooperation and mobilise financial and technical resources to support the entire ecosystem associated with the conservation of these species and their habitats.