World Wildlife Day

About World Wildlife Day:

• It is celebrated to promote sustainable practices that can help conserve biodiversity and raise public awareness of the need to protect and care for animals.
• It aims to raise awareness of the interconnectedness of all living things on our planet and to promote peaceful coexistence between humans and animals through activism, campaigning and education.
• History
  • It was first proposed by Thailand to the UN General Assembly in 2013.
  • The idea was to set aside a day to promote awareness of wild animals and plants around the world.
  • The General Assembly adopted a resolution on 20 December 2013, designating March 3 as World Wildlife Day in 2014.
  • The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), a global agreement to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival, was signed on this day in 1973.
• Theme of WWD 2024: "Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation," highlights the potential of technology to advance conservation efforts.
• This theme is particularly relevant in today's digital age, where technological advances can offer novel solutions to long-standing conservation challenges.
• Significance
  • It is an important global awareness event for the protection and conservation of animals.
  • It serves as a reminder of the inherent value of animals and the need to treat them with kindness, decency and respect.