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The First International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit was originally scheduled to take place in New Delhi on June 1, 2026. The event was planned alongside the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV) but was later rescheduled due to the postponement of the India-Africa Forum Summit following an Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. The IBCA is an initiative launched by India to promote the conservation of seven major big cat species, including the tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, puma, jaguar, and cheetah. The summit is expected to strengthen international cooperation among range countries and conservation stakeholders for big cat protection and habitat preservation.