New Delhi, May 21 -- The First International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, which was scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 1, has been rescheduled following the deferment of the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV) due to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.

The summit was originally planned in conjunction with the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), given that several African countries are home to big cats and remain important partners in global efforts towards conservation, ecological sustainability, and biodiversity protection.

According to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change statement, it was noted that the decision was taken in consultation with the Chairperson of the African Union and the African Un...