Apr 17: The Government of the Republic of India and the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) signed the Headquarters Agreement today (April 17, 2025) in New Delhi. The Agreement was signed by Shri P Kumaran, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, and Dr S.P. Yadav, Director General, IBCA.
The Agreement provides for India to be the host for the IBCA Headquarters and Secretariat, and it entails necessary provisions to enable IBCA to meet its intended objectives and also for the efficient discharge of its official functions. The text pertains to visas, privileges, and immunities to be extended to the IBCA Secretariat and personnel, premises, entry into force, supplementary agreements, and some general provisions.
The Government of India shall provide budgetary support of Rs 150 crore to IBCA for creating a corpus, building infrastructure, and meeting recurring expenditure for five years from 2023-24 to 2028-29.
The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 09 April 2023, during an event “Commemorating 50 years of Project Tiger” at Mysuru. The IBCA primarily aims for the conservation of seven big cats, namelythe the Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma, with objectives like facilitation of collaboration and synergy amongst the concerned stakeholders, consolidation of successful conservation practices and expertise to achieve conservation of big cats around the globe.
The initiative seeks to foster international collaboration for the sustainable future of big cats, as well as underscores India’s leadership and commitment to global wildlife conservation.
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