Environment Ministry Says India Will Host the First International Big Cat Alliance Summit in New Delhi on 1-2 June 2026; Website and Logo Launched on 6 May 2026
The Environment Ministry said on 6 May 2026 that India will host the first International Big Cat Alliance Summit in New Delhi on 1-2 June 2026. The Summit will focus on seven big cats and is expected to produce the Delhi Declaration on conservation. It will bring together leaders, experts and partners from 95 range countries and promote South-South cooperation and landscape-based conservation.
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Key Points for RAS
- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the website and logo for the first International Big Cat Alliance Summit 2026 on 6 May 2026.
- India will host the Summit in New Delhi on 1-2 June 2026, with heads of member and observer countries expected to participate.
- The Alliance is an inter-governmental international organisation headquartered in India for conserving lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar and puma.
- The Summit theme is ‘Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem’.
- Over 400 conservationists, policymakers, scientists, agencies, financial institutions, corporate leaders and community representatives are expected.
- The Delhi Declaration is expected as the first global declaration on big-cat conservation.
- Technical sessions will include experts and partner organisations from 95 big-cat range countries.
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched the website and logo for the first International Big Cat Alliance Summit 2026 in New Delhi on 6 May 2026. The Environment Ministry said India will host the Summit in New Delhi on 1-2 June 2026, with participation expected from heads of member and observer countries. The International Big Cat Alliance is an inter-governmental international organisation headquartered in India and created for the conservation of seven big cats: lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar and puma. The Summit’s theme is ‘Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem’, and it is expected to bring together over 400 conservationists, policymakers, scientists, agencies, financial institutions, corporate leaders and community representatives. Yadav said India’s record in big-cat conservation, including Project Tiger and initiatives for lion, leopard, snow leopard and cheetah conservation, shows that conservation and development can proceed together while strengthening ecosystems, livelihoods, resilience and climate response. He said the Alliance, launched in 2023 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, is a platform for cooperation, knowledge sharing and mutual support among countries that are home to the seven big cats. A major expected outcome of the Summit is the first global declaration on big-cat conservation, titled the Delhi Declaration, which will state shared priorities, strengthen transboundary cooperation and promote a landscape-based approach for conserving big cats and habitats. Technical sessions on 1 and 2 June will include senior officials, practitioners, experts and partner organisations from 95 big-cat range countries. A curated exhibition will showcase tribal art, big-cat media and India’s conservation practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 When will India host the first International Big Cat Alliance Summit?
India will host it in New Delhi on 1-2 June 2026.
2 Which seven big cats does the Alliance focus on?
It focuses on lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar and puma.
3 What is the expected Delhi Declaration?
It is planned as the first global declaration on big-cat conservation, stating shared priorities and transboundary cooperation.
4 How many range countries are linked to the technical sessions?
The technical sessions will involve senior officials, experts and partners from 95 big-cat range countries.
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