World Wildlife Day 2020: History, theme and significance

World Wildlife Day is marked every year on March 3 since it was declared in 2013 to celebrate and raise awareness of the world's animals under threat. The theme for World Wildlife Day 2020 is "sustaining all life on Earth." The Wildlife Day is celebrated with concerns about sustaining wildlife which includes animals and plants. The day highlights the issues such as urbanization, poaching, pollution, destruction of wildlife habitat, and the ways that humans can contribute to conservation efforts. READ: 'India's Wildlife Wealth Is A Testimony To Its Robust Ecology': Prakash Javadekar Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! Let us all celebrate our world's beautiful #wildlife and #biodiversity! Throughout your events, make your voices heard, and together let's work towards a world that can Sustain all life on Earth! Find out more: https://t.co/2HEsOkIYGG #WWD2020 pic.twitter.com/j0GA3Z6tEa — World Wildlife Day (@WildlifeDay) March 3, 2020 Significance World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the beautiful and varied forms of fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the various challenges faced by these species. This day emphasises the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime which has wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts. On December 20, 2013, UNGA at its 68th session, decided to celebrate March 3 as World Wildlife Day. It is the day of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Since then, it has become one of the most important global annual event dedicated to wildlife. READ: CMSCOP13: 3 Indian Species In Global Wildlife Agreement For Strictest Protection Coral reefs cover just 0.1% of the ocean, yet they support 25% of its life and the lives of half a billion people on land. Ahead of tomorrow's #WorldWildlifeDay, take the Reef Rider Journey and learn more about their vital role! https://t.co/ZcUDriiG4D #GlowingGone pic.twitter.com/ShXQADdQ36 — UN Environment Programme (@UNEP) March 2, 2020 Over the last 40 years, the number of birds, fish, mammals, amphibians & reptiles has declined by nearly 60%. Tuesday's #WorldWildlifeDay is an opportunity to seek solutions for creating more sustainable relationships between humans, nature & wildlife. https://t.co/tySvapX6ux pic.twitter.com/ti2Y3RGXiF — United Nations (@UN) March 3, 2020 READ: India Prepared To Bring Back Cheetah, Protected Areas Restored: Wildlife Experts READ: PM Modi Emphasizes On Conservation Of Wildlife And Habitat, Says 'It's A Part Of Ethos'

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World Wildlife Day 2020: History, theme and significance

World Wildlife Day 2020 is marked every year on March 3 since it was declared in 2013 to celebrate and raise awareness of the world's animals under threat.

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