World Wildlife Day - March 3, 2023

By : Neha Dhyani

Updated : Feb 23, 2023, 11:09

World Wildlife Day is celebrated annually on March 3 to commemorate the signing of CITES on the same day in 1973. CITES, or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, is an agreement between world governments to conserve global flora and fauna. World Wildlife Day is a reminder to make efforts toward preserving wild flora and fauna.

The global flora and fauna are facing the dangers of extinction, threatening to disrupt ecological balance. Therefore, advocating for their conservation through World Wildlife Day becomes essential. Find out more about this day, its theme, and its importance here.

World Wildlife Day 2023

This year, World Wildlife Day will mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of CITES. This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of flora and fauna in maintaining ecological balance. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated March 3 as the day of the adoption of CITES, and Wildlife Day commemorates this day every year.

The United Nations recognizes March 3 as a day to celebrate our planet's diverse flora and fauna. Moreover, this day is about raising awareness of the threats to it as well. We have shared an overview of World Wildlife Day here.

Day	World Wildlife Day
Observed On	March 3 (annually)
World Wildlife Day 2023 Theme	"Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation"
Established By	United Nations General Assembly
Aim	To raise awareness about the conservation of global flora and fauna.

World Wildlife Day 2023 Theme

The theme for World Wildlife Day 2023 is "Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation". Every year, a new theme is announced for this day by the United Nations. This year, the World Wildlife Day theme aims to help people realize the importance of global cooperation and partnership in conserving wildlife. We have also shared some previous year’s themes for this day here.

World Wildlife Day Theme (2015–2023)

As mentioned, a new World Wildlife Day theme is set every year by the United Nations. We have shared some of the previous year’s World Wildlife Day themes here.

Year	World Wildlife Day Theme
2023	"Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation."
2022	"Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration."
2021	"Forests and Livelihoods: sustaining people and planet."
2020	"Sustaining all life on earth."
2019	"Life below water: for people and planet."
2018	"Big cats - predators under threat."
2017	"Listen to the young voices."
2016	"The future of wildlife is in our hands," with a sub-theme "The future of elephants is in our hands."
2015	"It’s time to get serious about wildlife crime."

Wildlife Day - Significance

Wildlife Day is a significant occasion because it reminds us of the need to conserve the wildlife of our planet. Flora and fauna in different parts of the world face many threats. Therefore, it is important to raise awareness about their conservation through World Wildlife Day.

Global wildlife contributes to human needs by providing us with food, medicine, raw materials, etc. World Wildlife Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife. Also conserving wildlife is also a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15.

Significance of March 3 as World Wildlife Day

March 3, 1973, was the day when the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora was signed.
This day was proclaimed by the United Nations as a historic day.
Later, Thailand proposed this day be celebrated as World Wildlife Day.

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FAQs on World Wildlife Day

Q1. When is World Wildlife Day celebrated?

World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3 every year. This day aims to raise awareness about the conservation of wildlife around the world while simultaneously highlighting its importance. World Wildlife Day was established by the United Nations and is celebrated around the world every year.

Q2. What is the theme of World Wildlife Day 2023?

The theme of World Wildlife Day 2023 is "Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation". World Wildlife Day 2023 theme is a reminder to everyone that in order to conserve wildlife, we need to take steps together. The 2022 theme on Wildlife Day was "Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration."

Q3. Why is World Wildlife Day celebrated on March 3?

World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3 because this date marks the birth date of CITES, which was signed in 1973. This year, Wildlife Day will be a special occasion as CITES, or, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora completes 50 years in 2023.

Q4. When was the first World Wildlife Day celebrated?

The first World Wildlife Day was celebrated in 2015, two years after the United Nations proclaimed March 3 as Wildlife Day. Thailand suggested that the day of the adoption of CITES should be celebrated as World Wildlife Day annually to raise awareness about wildlife conservation.

Q5. How to celebrate World Wildlife Day?

There are many ways to celebrate World Wildlife Day. We have shared some of the ways people celebrate this day here:

Educate yourself about the need to conserve wildlife and share the same with others.
Make donations to organizations that work for wildlife conservation.
On World Wildlife Day, you can take steps towards becoming a volunteer for wildlife conservation.

Q6. What was the World Wildlife Day 2022 theme?

World Wildlife Day 2022 theme was "Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration". Every year, the United Nations announces a new theme for Wildlife Day, centering around various issues related to wildlife conservation. The 2022 theme aimed to help people realize the need to restore the ecosystem.