India postpones first International Big Cat Alliance Summit in Delhi
India has postponed the first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit that was set to take place on June 1 in New Delhi. The decision was made to ensure broad participation from all range countries, particularly African nations, following the rescheduling of the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit. New dates for the IBCA Summit will be announced after consultations with participating countries and stakeholders.
- ▪The IBCA Summit was originally scheduled for June 1, 2026, in New Delhi.
- ▪The postponement aims to facilitate participation from African countries that are key partners in big cat conservation.
- ▪The summit is expected to adopt the first-ever 'Delhi Declaration on Big Cat Conservation' to strengthen global commitments.
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India postpones first International Big Cat Alliance Summit in DelhiThe first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, scheduled to be held on June 1 in New Delhi, will now be held at a later dateUpdated on: May 21, 2026 11:07 PM ISTBy Jayashree Nandi, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, which was scheduled to be held on June 1 in New Delhi, will now be held at a later date, the Union environment ministry said on Thursday.New dates for the summit will be announced in due course following consultations with participating countries and stakeholders.“The First International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit was scheduled to be held in New Delhi on 1st June 2026.
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