India to host International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, on 1st – 2nd June, 2026, in New Delhi

• International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is an India-initiated, treaty-based intergovernmental organisation for conservation of seven big cat species, with its Secretariat in India.
• India will host the 1st IBCA Summit in New Delhi (originally notified for 1–2 June 2026; subsequently rescheduled by MoEFCC).
• Summit is positioned as a vehicle for South-South cooperation and a flagship of India's environmental diplomacy.