India launched international Big Cat Alliance for conserving 7 big cats: India has recently launched the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) with the aim of conserving seven major big cat species on Earth. The IBCA will focus on safeguarding and conserving essential big cat species such as the Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar, and Cheetah, inspired by the success of Project Tiger, which has contributed to India being home to 70% of the world’s tigers.
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The idea for the alliance originated in July 2019, when Prime Minister Modi called for a coalition of global leaders to join forces against poaching and illegal wildlife trade in Asia on Global Tiger Day. The establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance is a testament to the commitment to this initiative’s principles. The coalition, according to Modi, will be critical in mobilising financial and technological resources to support the entire ecosystem involved with big cats, assuring their conservation and protection.
Aim of IBCA
The alliance aims to reach out to 97 range countries covering the natural habitats. IBCA would further strengthen global cooperation and efforts to conserve the wild denizens, especially the big cats.
Significance of big cats alliance:
The alliance seeks to bring together countries, conservationists, and experts from around the world to collaborate on conservation efforts for these seven big cat species.
India intends to share knowledge, expertise, and best practises in big cat conservation with other countries with substantial big cat populations, such as Indonesia, Brazil, and South Africa, through the IBCA. The alliance also aims to facilitate collaborations between governments, NGOs, and the private sector to create sustainable solutions for conservation.
The launch of IBCA marks a significant step towards the conservation of these magnificent animals, as their populations face unprecedented threats from habitat loss, poaching, and human-animal conflicts.
