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News: The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) has formally become a full-fledged treaty-based intergovernmental organization as of January 23, 2025.
About International Big Cat Alliance
- The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization dedicated to the conservation of seven big cat species – tigers, lions, leopards, snow leopards, pumas, jaguars, and cheetahs.
- It was launched in April 2023 during the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger in India.
- IBCA is headquartered in India, which serves as the depository for instruments of ratification.
- On January 23, 2025, IBCA officially became an intergovernmental treaty-based organization following the ratification of its framework agreement.
- There are four founding members: India, Nicaragua, Eswatini, and Somalia. Liberia recently ratified on January 8, 2025.
- As of now, 27 countries have agreed to join IBCA.
- IBCA aims to:
- Protect and conserve the seven big cat species.
- Support research, training, and funding for conservation programs.
- Collaborate with global and national organizations for wildlife protection.
- Combat poaching and illegal wildlife trade.
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