New Delhi Declaration on Big Cats – IBCA, Global Conservation Framework for UPSC

Context: New Delhi Declaration on Big Cats

• India is proposing a New Delhi Declaration on big cat conservation under the International Big Cat Alliance to build a global cooperation framework.

New Delhi Declaration

• Proposed global political declaration on big cat conservation
• Likely to be adopted at the international big cat summit in New Delhi
• First international-level declaration focused on big cats
• Aims to create:
  • Common principles and commitments
  • Global cooperation framework

International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

• International Big Cat Alliance launched by India in 2023
• Headquartered in India
• Modeled on International Solar Alliance

Objectives

Conservation of 7 big cats:

• Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar

Focus on:

• Habitat conservation
• Transboundary cooperation
• Wildlife crime control
• Funding and capacity building
• One Health approach