International Clouded Leopard Day: India highlights Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan
On International Clouded Leopard Day, 4 August 2026, the Environment Ministry highlighted India's new Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan, which identifies 14 priority landscapes across Northeast India.
Summary
International Clouded Leopard Day was marked on 4 August 2026 with the Environment Ministry highlighting India's newly launched Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan (CAP) for one of Asia's most elusive wild cats. Prepared under the Government of India–GEF–UNDP initiative, the CAP was released at the 91st meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life in Coimbatore in July 2026. The plan identifies 14 priority conservation landscapes across Northeast India and focuses on habitat protection, corridor connectivity, scientific monitoring and community participation. The species has also been included in the Species Recovery Programme of the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH) scheme.
Key facts
- Day
- International Clouded Leopard Day – 4 Aug
- Plan
- Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan (CAP)
- Prepared under
- GoI–GEF–UNDP initiative
- Released
- 91st SC-NBWL meeting, Coimbatore, July 2026
- Priority landscapes
- 14, across Northeast India
- Scheme
- Species Recovery Programme of IDWH
Practice MCQs 3 questions
International Clouded Leopard Day is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: D — 4 August
International Clouded Leopard Day is observed on 4 August.
How many priority conservation landscapes across Northeast India are identified in India's Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan?
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Correct answer: A — 14
The CAP identifies 14 priority conservation landscapes across Northeast India.
Consider the following statements about India's Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan: 1. It was released at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wild Life held at Kaziranga. 2. The clouded leopard has been included in the Species Recovery Programme of the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH) scheme. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the CAP was released at the 91st SC-NBWL meeting in Coimbatore. Statement 2 is correct.