“On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 3 March – the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973 – as UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants.”
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This year, World Wildlife Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 under the theme “Sustaining all Life on Earth,” encompassing all wild animal and plant species as key components of the world’s biodiversity.
This year, World Wildlife Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 under the theme “Sustaining all Life on Earth,” encompassing all wild animal and plant species as key components of the world’s biodiversity.
“Earth is home to countless species of fauna and flora – too many to even attempt counting. This rich diversity, and the billions of years during which its myriad elements have interacted, are precisely what has made our planet inhabitable for all living creatures, including humans.”
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“Historically, we have depended on the constant interplay and interlinkages between all elements of the biosphere for all our needs: the air we breathe, the food we eat, the energy we use, and the materials we need for all purposes.”
“Historically, we have depended on the constant interplay and interlinkages between all elements of the biosphere for all our needs: the air we breathe, the food we eat, the energy we use, and the materials we need for all purposes.”
“However, unsustainable human activities and overexploitation of the species and natural resources that make up the habitats and ecosystems of all wildlife are imperiling the world’s biodiversity. Nearly a quarter of all species are presently at risk of going extinct in the coming decades, and their demise would only speed up the disappearance of countless others, putting us in danger as well.”
Photo courtesy of Steve Tracy.
“The goal of this year’s World Wildlife Day is to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits of wildlife to people, particularly to those communities who live in closest proximity, while drawing attention to the threats they are facing and the urgent need for governments, civil society, private sector actors and individuals to add their voices and take actions to help conserve wildlife and ensure its continued use is sustainable.”
Photo courtesy of Steve Tracy.
Visit the official website to learn more about World Wildlife Day
