The IBCA’s primary focus is the conservation of seven big cat species: the Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma, across the globe.Earlier, on February 29, 2024, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Modi, approved the establishment of the IBCA with its headquarters in India. The initiative received a one-time budgetary support of ₹150 crore for a five-year period, from 2023-24 to 2027-28.On January 23, 2025, the IBCA became a legal entity after the MEA confirmed that five countries – Nicaragua, Eswatini, India, Somalia, and Liberia – had signed the Framework Agreement to formally become members of the IBCA.According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, 27 countries, including India, have agreed to join the IBCA, and numerous international and national organisations involved in wildlife conservation have partnered with the IBCA.
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