Nepal has officially become a member of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). The IBCA announced that Nepal has signed the framework agreement, formally joining the alliance. The IBCA was established to promote international cooperation in the conservation of seven big cat species, including tigers, leopards, and snow leopards.
The IBCA highlighted that Nepal is home to snow leopards, tigers, and common leopards. Its inclusion in the IBCA is expected to strengthen global collaboration towards the conservation of these species. The IBCA has congratulated the Nepalese government on this step. Nepal’s tiger population nearly tripled to 355 by 2022 (according to the latest census), up from 121 in 2009.
