Ghana accepts India-led International Big Cat Alliance instrument; launched in 2023 to conserve seven big cat species
In October 2026, Ghana handed over its Instrument of Acceptance for the India-led International Big Cat Alliance, which was launched in 2023 to conserve seven big cat species.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa handed over the Instrument of Acceptance for the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, as India continued promoting the 2023 initiative for big cat conservation.
Key specifics
- IBCA is an India-led global initiative launched in 2023 to mark the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger.
- The alliance focuses on seven big cat species: tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar and puma.
- Cooperation under IBCA includes research, knowledge-sharing, capacity building and wildlife management.
- The acceptance was received in Ghana during Jaishankar’s Africa visit before he moved to Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia.
- IBCA aims to bring together countries that are home to big cats as well as other supporting nations.
Exam lens
Question type: Environment and conservation initiative, species count, launch year, and minister identification. Key facts: IBCA, 2023, 50th anniversary of Project Tiger, seven species, Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. TNPSC may ask which alliance was accepted by Ghana and how many big cat species it covers.