International Big Cat Alliance: PM Narendra Modi Hails Cabinet Decision on Establishment of IBCA for Conservation of Tigers and Other Big Cats
The India-headquartered alliance was conceived as a multi-country, multi-agency coalition of 96 big cat range countries and others to establish a common platform for conservation.
New Delhi, February 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the Union Cabinet's decision on the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance, saying it marks a major step towards conserving "our majestic big cats and their habitats". The Union Cabinet Thursday approved the creation of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to set up a global network for the conservation of tigers and other big cats.
The India-headquartered alliance was conceived as a multi-country, multi-agency coalition of 96 big cat range countries and others to establish a common platform for conservation. Tiger Population in India in 2022 Was 3,167, Reveals Latest Census Data Released by PM Narendra Modi.
In a post on X, Modi said, "The Cabinet decision on the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance, headquartered in India, marks a major step towards conserving our majestic big cats and their habitats, and also reinforcing India's leadership in global biodiversity conservation." Leopard Attack Caught on Camera: Big Cat Attacks Sleeping Dog, Carries it Away in Pune's Ambegaon; Disturbing Video Surfaces.
Out of the seven big cats (tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma, jaguar and cheetah), five -- tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard and cheetah -- are found in India. The Cabinet has cleared a one-time budgetary support of Rs 150 crore for the IBCA for a period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28.
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