PwC India and the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) announces their collaboration to strengthen global efforts for protecting the world’s seven big cat species — Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Puma and Jaguar. Over the next year, the two organisations will work closely to develop conservation strategies, empower communities, raise awareness and support field programmes.
This collaboration will actively engage corporates and facilitate public-private partnerships (PPPs) to enhance private sector involvement in big cat conservation.
As part of the collaboration, PwC India and IBCA will jointly organise three major conservation events over a 12-month period — an international convening, a national-level workshop and a webinar dedicated to landscape restoration and habitat conservation.
These platforms will bring together scientists, policymakers, conservation organisations and community groups, and will help build a shared understanding of challenges across countries and support coordinated action and funding.
The two organisations will also co-create a thought-leadership publication that translates scientific learnings, field experience and policy insights into a practical roadmap for organisations seeking to strengthen conservation models.
These initiatives aim to support governments and organisations in improving habitats, reducing human–wildlife conflict, enabling sustainable financing, and adapting approaches from India to landscapes where big cats remain vulnerable.
By combining IBCA’s global conservation mission with PwC India’s strengths in sustainability, strategy and financing, the partnership aims to encourage stakeholder dialogue, support capability building, enhance funding, and foster collaboration across regions in Africa, South America and South Asia.
This effort seeks to translate India’s big-cat conservation initiatives into scalable approaches that can be applied in other countries facing similar ecological challenges, while reflecting the link between biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
Dr. S. P. Yadav, Director General, International Big Cats Alliance said, “Our collaboration with PwC India brings valuable expertise and a powerful platform to amplify conservation finance, community stewardship, and partnerships. Together, we can accelerate progress to safeguard big cats and their habitats — a cause that resonates far beyond conservation circles.”
Sambitosh Mohapatra, Partner and Leader – Sustainability Transformation, PwC India said, “We are proud to join hands with IBCA in this meaningful endeavour to help co-create solutions to protect iconic big cat species that play a critical role in maintaining ecological balance.
“This collaboration allows us to apply our strategic and operational strengths in new ways, advancing sustainability goals that benefit both nature and communities. Such initiatives create unique business opportunities along with equitable and inclusive growth,” Mohapatra said.
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