FAQs

The IBCA Summit 2026 is a high-level international conference convened by India under the aegis of the Government of India and the International Big Cat Alliance. It brings together member and observer countries, range countries, partner organizations, experts, and key stakeholders. The Summit aims to set future conservation priorities, showcase best practices, and strengthen global collaboration for big cat conservation.

Big cats play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance. However, they face increasing threats from habitat loss, human wildlife interface, sustainable finance and climate change. The IBCA Summit 2026 provides a global forum to:

• Adopt a global declaration on big cat conservation.
• Strengthen global cooperation on big cat conservation.
• Showcase best practices and innovations in science and knowledge networks for the management of big cats.
• Promote policy and institutional synergy in habitat conservation.
• Catalyse community engagement in the protection and conservation of big cats.
• Mobilize resources and partnerships for wildlife conservation.
• Evolve strategies to promote human–wildlife coexistence.

IBCA focuses on the conservation of 7 big cat species, including:.

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

Participation is limited to only nominated participants and members/observer country representatives . The participation is through invite only

The four themes include:

• Management Principles for Big Cat Conservation and Challenges
• Use of Technology in Protection, Conservation and Monitoring
• Human Wildlife Interface and Community Participation
• Sustainable Financing for Big Cat Conservation

The Summit will feature:

• Technical session on Tiger Conservation
• Technical session on Leopard Conservation
• Technical session on Snow Leopard Conservation
• Technical Session on Lion and Cheetah Conservation
• Technical Session on Jaguar and Puma Conservation

Yes. The Summit will feature curated side events and exhibitions to showcase initiatives, best practices, technology, tribal art, photographs, videos, virtual reality experiences, and India’s achievements in big cat and biodiversity conservation.

Side Events include:

• Global Tiger Recovery Programme
• Conservation Assured Tiger Standards
• Dots and Stripes: Financing Pathways Standards for Big Cat Landscapes
• Linear infrastructure
• Bilateral meetings with range countries for collaboration
• Synergizing Coexistence, Sustainable Economies, Ecosystem Valuation, and Participatory Monitoring across snow leopard landscapes

Exhibitions include:

• Promoting Tribal Art, Paintings on Big Cats
• Photographs, Videos
• Virtual Reality of Big Cats and habitats
• Application of technology in wildlife conservation
• Showcasing best practices & achievements of India in Big Cats and biodiversity conservation

The detailed agenda will be available on the official Summit website. Click here

The Summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, followed by all technical sessions at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi.

Yes, visa requirements depend on the participant’s nationality and the Government of India’s regulations. Detailed visa‑related information is available on the IBCA Summit 2026 website.

The IBCA Summit 2026 will be conducted exclusively in English.

Detailed information on how to reach the Summit venues, including directions and transport options, is available on the official IBCA Summit 2026 website. For reference, please visit: Click here

Yes, key outcomes, declarations, and session summaries shall be drafted and made available on the website after the Summit with due review by IBCA.

Yes, the Summit is committed to following sustainable event practices, including resource efficiency, waste reduction, responsible procurement, and minimized environmental footprint.

For updates and official announcements related to the IBCA Summit 2026, please visit the Summit website. For further assistance, you may contact the Summit Secretariat at secretariat@ibca.org or call +91 11 45063497 +91 7428 982 415