New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav delivered India's intervention at the High-Level Ministerial Segment on the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) during UNFCCC CoP30 in Belem, Brazil, on 17 November 2025.

His remarks focused on strengthening international cooperation to conserve big cat species and their habitats within broader climate and biodiversity frameworks.

Yadav noted the relevance of the theme 'Protecting Big Cats, Protecting Climate and Biodiversity', stating that big cats act as apex predators and indicators of ecological health.

He said, "Where big cats thrive, forests are healthier, grasslands regenerate, water systems function, and carbon is stored efficiently." He add...