The Union Cabinet approved the creation of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to conserve tigers and other big cats worldwide. This India-based alliance will bring together 96 big cat range countries to collaborate on conservation efforts. India, with five of the seven big cat species, will play a significant role.
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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.
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".
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