Which among the following is not a founding member of

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• About IBCA
• India has a long-standing experience on tiger agenda and exemplary conservation models for other big cats like lion, snow leopard and leopard. Recent translocation and successful implementation of Project Cheetah in India further demonstrates the country’s leading role in big cat conservation. Acknowledging this, in the mega International event held at Mysuru, Karnataka on April 09, 2023 to commemorate 50 years of India’s Project Tiger; the Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi launched the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) for global conservation of seven big cats namely Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma. Earlier, during Global Tiger Day Celebration in July, 2019; the Honourable Prime Minister had called for an Alliance of Global Leaders to erase demand and firmly curb poaching and illegal Wildlife trade. In pursuance of the decision of the Republic of India, the Cabinet approved the establishment of IBCA with its Secretariat headquarter in India on March 12, 2024.
• IBCA is a multi-country, multi-agency coalition comprising of 95 big cat range countries, non-range countries with an interest in big cat conservation, conservation partners, scientific organizations engaged in big cat research, as well as business groups and corporates committed to supporting big cat conservation efforts. The primary objective of IBCA is to facilitate collaboration and synergy among stakeholders, consolidating successful conservation practices and expertise into a centralized repository. This unified approach, bolstered by financial support, aims to bolster the conservation agenda, halt the decline in big cat populations, and reverse current trends. IBCA seeks to lead by example, bringing together range countries and other stakeholders onto a common platform to champion the cause of big cat conservation on a global scale.