India postpones New Delhi big cat summit

The first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, which was scheduled to take place in New Delhi on June 1, has been postponed to a later date. The Summit focusses on the conservation of seven Big Cat species which are Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma and their ecosystems.  The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit was being organized in conjunction with the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit as several African countries host big cats and are important partners in global efforts towards conservation, ecological sustainability and biodiversity protection. Following the decision taken in consultation with the Chairperson of the African Union and the African Union Commission to convene the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit at a later date, it was 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.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has said that the  following consultations with participating countries and stakeholders. The Ministry added that ⁠India remains firmly committed to working with all partners to advance the shared objectives of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
The big cat summit is set to bring together representatives from nearly 95 countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. India, which is home to around 70% of the world's tiger population, has long played a leading role in big cat conservation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi first proposed the idea of an "alliance of global leaders to curb poaching", building on India's push to protect tigers to other big cat species.