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The Union Environment Ministry plans to set up and coordinate an International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA).
IBCA along the lines of the International Solar Alliance, an India-headquartered initiative to promote solar installations globally.
India’s global leadership in tiger conservation has been recognised.
The IBCA, which will be headquartered in India and to which India has already committed ₹150 crore [for five years], will lead initiatives to disseminate good practices in conserving big cats,” Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said on Friday.
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is a multi-country, multi-agency coalition formed to conserve the seven big cat species:
Tiger
Lion
Leopard
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Cheetah
Jaguar
Puma
The IBCA was launched by the PM Modi in April 2023.
Its on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger.
The alliance has its headquarters in India and is backed by a one-time budgetary support of Rs 150 crore for a period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28.
The IBCA aims to bring together a wide range of stakeholders, including:
96 big cat range countries: These are countries where at least one of the seven big cat species is found.
Conservation partners: This includes NGOs, research institutions, and other organizations working on big cat conservation.
Scientific organizations: This includes universities, research centers, and other institutions that are conducting research on big cats.
Business groups and corporates: This includes companies that are willing to contribute to the cause of big cat conservation.
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