Saint Lucia To Observe World Wildlife Day

The Forestry Department joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Wildlife Day on March 3rd, 2024. On 20th December 2013, the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), declared March 3rd as World Wildlife Day (WWD). The primary objective of this initiative is to raise awareness and take action to protect our planet’s precious fauna and flora. The history of World Wildlife Day is rooted in the efforts of the United Nations and the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) to highlight the critical role of wildlife in sustaining ecosystems and supporting human well-being and livelihoods. This year we celebrate World Wildlife Day under the theme: “Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation”. This year’s theme for World Wildlife Day, shines a light on the transformative power of technology in protecting our precious wildlife. This theme holds particular significance in the current global context, where biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, and climate change pose unprecedented threats to wildlife populations worldwide. However, while the challenges we face – habitat loss, climate change, illegal trade – are daunting, this theme emphasizes the innovative solutions emerging from the digital revolution....