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Global Tiger Day 2025

29 Jul 2025 GS 3 Environment
Global Tiger Day 2025 Click to view full image

Date: 29 July 2025

Theme: Ecological Balance, Conservation Awareness & Community Participation

Tiger Conservation Milestones

  • Increase in Tiger Reserves:

    • 2014: 46

    • 2025: 58

    • Reflects India’s commitment to biodiversity and ecological protection.

  • India’s Leadership in Global Conservation:

    • International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA):

      • Objective: Conservation of 7 big cat species globally

      • Participating countries: 24

      • Headquarters: India

      • India at the forefront of global big cat protection

NTCA Publications Released

  1. “Status of Small Cats in Tiger Landscapes” – Key report on lesser-studied carnivores

  2. STRIPES Magazine – Global Tiger Day Special Edition

  3. Books by Sh. Bharat Lal & Dr. S.P. Yadav:

    • “Waterfalls of Tiger Reserves in India”

    • “Water Bodies inside Tiger Reserves of India”

International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

Launched by: India
Date of Launch: April 2023 (50th anniversary of Project Tiger)
Headquarters: New Delhi, India
Legal Status: Treaty-based intergovernmental organization

Objectives and Goals

  1. Conservation of Seven Big Cat Species:

    • Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, Puma

  2. Halt Population Decline:

    • Reversing the global population decline of big cats through collaborative efforts.

  3. Global Cooperation:

    • Promote international partnerships and faster bilateral assistance.

  4. Sustainable Use of Natural Resources:

    • Protecting predator habitats that maintain ecosystem balance.

  5. Address Climate Change:

    • Recognizes and aims to mitigate climate impacts on habitats.

  6. Standardization & Best Practices:

    • Develop and implement SOPs across member countries for conservation and anti-poaching efforts.

Key Features

  1. Multi-country and Multi-agency Alliance:

    • Open to all 95 big cat range and non-range countries.

    • Promotes knowledge exchange, training, and joint action.

  2. Secretariat and Council:

    • General Assembly of all members.

    • Council: 7 to 15 members elected for 5 years.

    • Secretary General appointed by the Assembly with Council advice.

  3. Financial Support & Self-sufficiency:

    • ₹150 crore allocated by India for 2023–28.

    • $100 million grant by India over 5 years.

    • Expected to be self-sustaining post-2028 via:

      • Membership fees

      • Bilateral/multilateral donations

      • Private sector contributions

Membership

As of July 2025, 11 countries are members:

  • India, Bhutan, Armenia, Cambodia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guinea, Liberia, Nicaragua, Somalia, Suriname

Governance Structure

  • General Assembly: Supreme decision-making body

  • Council: Executive body (7–15 nations)

  • Secretariat: Based in New Delhi

  • Secretary General: Appointed by Assembly (on Council’s advice)

Implementation Mechanism

  • Capacity Building

  • Anti-Poaching Measures

  • Illegal Wildlife Trade Monitoring

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

  • Technical & Scientific Exchange

Partner Organizations

  • International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

  • World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

  • United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

  • World Customs Organization

  • World Tourism Organization

  • International Snow Leopard Trust

  • Cheetah Conservation Fund



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