| 1. First Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) | New Delhi, India | Global conservation of seven major big cat species (Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, Puma). | * Became Legal Entity: IBCA became a treaty-based intergovernmental organization after ratification by five nations. |
| | | * Leadership: Bhupender Yadav (Union Environment Minister) endorsed as President, S.P. Yadav as Director General. |
| | | * Financial Support: India committed an initial support of ₹150 crores (approx. $18 million) for five years. |
| 2. National Conference on Agri Stack | New Delhi, India (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) | Advancement and implementation of the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM) and Agri Stack. | * Digital Tools: Launched Digitally Verifiable Certificates (DVCs) or Kisan Pehchan Patra and a unified grievance redressal portal. |
| | | * AI Integration: Showcased an AI-powered chatbot (built using Google Gemini) for farmers and announced pilot AI tools for crop identification. |
| | | * Funding & MoUs: Announced ₹6,000 crore under Special Central Assistance (SCA) for Farmer Registries and Digital Crop Surveys. MoUs signed with states (e.g., Maharashtra, Kerala, Bihar, Odisha) for digital credit access. |
| 3. Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025 | Bonn, Germany (UNFCCC mid-year meeting) | Setting the agenda and technical groundwork for the upcoming COP30 summit. | * Loss and Damage: Critical focus on operationalizing and scaling up finance for the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) and the Santiago Network. |
| | | * Adaptation: Significant focus on defining and agreeing on indicators to measure progress toward the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA). |
| | | * Disagreement: Revealed persistent deadlock, especially between developed and developing nations, on climate finance and loss and damage support. |
| 4. India Conservation Conference (ICCON) 2025 | Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun | Solving India’s urgent wildlife and biodiversity challenges, blending science, policy, and field practice. | * Theme: “Breaking Silos – Bridging Divides – Solving Conservation Issues.” |
| | | * Key Launches: Released the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) Report for Protected Areas and launched TechBridge to showcase wildlife technology innovations. |
| | | * Engagement: Over 500 participants, with a strong focus on youth engagement, capacity-building workshops, and support through Equipment Grants and Travel Bursaries. |