International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

The International Big Cat Alliance was launched on April 9, 2023, during the 50th anniversary celebrations of Project Tiger. The IBCA is an intergovernmental organisation headquartered in New Delhi, dedicated to the conservation of the world's seven principal big cats. The Union Cabinet approved a budget of ₹150 crore for its first five years (2023–2028). It became a formal legal intergovernmental entity on January 23, 2025. The seven big cats it covers are: tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar, and puma.