Big Cat Summit in New Delhi postponed
The International Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi has been postponed due to concerns over the Ebola virus. The summit was intended to include significant participation from African nations, which play a crucial role in big cat conservation. New dates for the summit will be announced after consultations with participating countries and stakeholders.
- ▪The summit was originally scheduled for June 1 in New Delhi.
- ▪It aims to involve African countries that are key partners in big cat conservation efforts.
- ▪The Environment Ministry stated that the decision was made to ensure broad participation from all Range countries.
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In the wake of concerns over the Ebola virus, India has postponed the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) summit that was scheduled in New Delhi on June 1.The summit was expected to have significant representation from African countries. The First IBCA Summit was scheduled in conjunction with the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), as several African countries host big cats and are important partners in global efforts towards conservation, ecological sustainability and biodiversity protection.“It has been decided that, in order to ensure broad and active participation from all Range countries, including African countries, the First IBCA Summit too will be convened at a later date.
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