The IBCA was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in 2023, during the “Commemorating 50 years of Project Tiger” event.
Headquarters located in India.
Members: 27 countries have consented to join the Alliance.
Five countries (Nicaragua, Eswatini, India, Somalia, and Liberia) have officially ratified and become members of the IBCA.
It was established by the Government of India through the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), with an order dated 12th March, 2024.
Focus: It aims to conserve seven big cat species: Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma.
It includes both range countries (countries where these species are found) and non-range countries interested in supporting big cat conservation.
Objective: The primary goal of IBCA is to facilitate global collaboration for big cat conservation, consolidate successful conservation practices, and achieve the common goal of preserving big cats worldwide.
It aims to provide financial support, disseminate conservation best practices, create a central repository of technical knowledge, and strengthen intergovernmental conservation platforms.