India will host the first International Big Cat Alliance Summit

India will host the first International Big Cat Alliance Summit

¨     India will host the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit in New Delhi on 1–2 June 2026.

¨   The summit will bring together Heads of State, Heads of Government, conservationists, scientists, policymakers, and representatives from member and observer countries.

¨     More than 400 delegates are expected to participate in the summit.

¨ The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is an inter-governmental international organisation headquartered in India.

¨     It was established for the conservation of seven major big cat species.

The species covered under IBCA are

1.     Lion

2.     Tiger

3.     Leopard

4.     Snow Leopard

5.     Cheetah

6.     Jaguar

7.     Puma

As of 28 April 2026, IBCA has 24 member countries.Kazakhstan, Namibia, and Thailand have been granted observer status in the alliance.The theme of the summit is “Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystems”.The summit will adopt the Delhi Declaration on Big Cat Conservation.The declaration aims to define shared conservation priorities and strengthen transboundary cooperation.Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the summit.Winners of the Global Big Cats Photography Competition 2026 will be honoured on 2 June 2026