Posted: Monday, March 3, 2025. 9:02 am CST.
By Zoila Palma: Every day, people around the world depend on wildlife and biodiversity to meet essential needs—ranging from food and fuel to medicine, housing, and clothing. As we enjoy the benefits and beauty that nature provides, it is crucial that we continue to work together to ensure ecosystems thrive and plant and animal species are preserved for future generations.
World Wildlife Day, observed on March 3, is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse and beautiful forms of wild fauna and flora.
The day also raises awareness about the critical benefits wildlife brings to society and reminds us of the urgent need to combat wildlife crime and address the human-driven reduction of species. These challenges have far-reaching economic, environmental, and social consequences.
The theme of World Wildlife Day, “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet,” will focus on how we can improve current financial investments in wildlife conservation.
The aim is to make financial flows more effective and sustainable, contributing to a resilient future for both humanity and the planet.
With over 1 million species estimated to be at risk of extinction, and amid the intensifying triple planetary crisis (climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution), innovative financial solutions for wildlife conservation have never been more urgent.
The United Nations noted that 50,000 wild species meet the needs of billions of people worldwide and over half of the world’s GDP is dependent on nature, making the loss of biodiversity a significant threat to financial stability.
As we celebrate World Wildlife Day, it is clear that immediate action is needed to safeguard the planet’s biodiversity and ensure the continued well-being of both people and wildlife.
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Posted: Monday, March 3, 2025. 9:02 am CST. By Zoila Palma: Every day, people around the world depend on wildlife and biodiversity to meet essential needs—ranging
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