Nepal Joins International Big Cat Alliance, Boosting Global Tiger And Snow Leopard Conservation

<p>Kathmandu, Aug 24 (PTI) Nepal has officially become a member of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). &ldquo;Nepal has formally joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) by signing the Framework Agreement,&rdquo; announced the IBCA on on Saturday.</p>
<p>The IBCA was established with a view to fostering international cooperation for conservation of seven big cats, including tiger, leopard and snow leopard.</p>
<p>With snow leopard, tiger and common leopard in its landscape, Nepal&rsquo;s joining the IBCA will strengthen global collaboration for big cat conservation,&rdquo; the IBCA said. The IBCA has &ldquo;congratulated the Government of Nepal for this significant step towards shared ecologically significant step towards shared ecological security.&rdquo; Nepal succeeded to almost triple its tiger population to 355 in 2022 (the latest census carried out so far) from a mere 121 in 2009.</p>
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