World Wildlife Day, also known as WWD, is celebrated annually across the world. Wildlife refers to the huge variety of flora and fauna living on earth in wilds. Every year on the 3rd of March, this day is marked.
An essential part of our ecosystem, many of these wildlife species are on the verge of extinction today due to human life activities. Carelessness combined with greed has resulted in a sharp decline of these species.
The World Wildlife Day aims to raise awareness towards the current scenario of flora and fauna.
World Wildlife Day: Importance, Significance & Theme
An increase in wildlife crimes (illegal poaching, killing and selling of precious body parts of animals, etc.) led to a series of serious discussion in the UN under UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). Finally, in its 68th session, on the 20th of December, 2003, it was decided that the world will celebrate ‘World Wildlife Day’ every year on the 3rd of March.
The theme for World Wildlife Day 2020 will be “Sustaining All Life on Earth”
The aim of World Wildlife Day is to acknowledge the importance of wildlife species in maintaining the ecological balance on earth. It also aims to create awareness among humans about the importance of wildlife and tries to curb the various dangers directed towards the flora and fauna.
Every year, the UN celebrates the wildlife species and assign a theme to raise awareness about that particular topic.
Marine life is an integral part of any civilization. It is said that around 3 billion people depend on marine life in a way or another.
They offer humans a number of resources including food, source of livelihood, craft, etc. The aim behind this year’s theme is to create awareness and protect the underwater wildlife from the ongoing assault.
