World Wildlife Day 2025: Theme, History, Significance And What PM Modi Said About Wildlife Conservation

Last Updated:March 03, 2025, 07:00 IST

World Wildlife Day 2025: Over one million wildlife species are at risk of extinction due to growing environmental challenges.

World Wildlife Day 2025: Every year, World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3 to spread awareness about the importance of flora and fauna. Wildlife plays a vital role in maintaining nature’s balance by providing clean air, food and a healthy environment. This day encourages people to support conservation efforts, adopt sustainable practices and coexist peacefully with nature.

Schools, communities and organisations come together to spread awareness and take action. By protecting our wildlife, we can ensure a better future for the planet and future generations.

World Wildlife Day 2025: Theme

The theme of World Wildlife Day 2025 is “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet.” It focuses on finding better ways to fund wildlife conservation while ensuring a sustainable future for both nature and communities.

World Wildlife Day 2025: History

World Wildlife Day was established by the United Nations in 2013 after Thailand proposed to dedicate a day to raise awareness about wildlife conservation. On December 20, 2013, the UN General Assembly officially declared March 3 as World Wildlife Day with the first celebration taking place in 2014.

This date was chosen because, in 1973, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed on the same day. CITES is a global agreement to ensure that international wildlife trade does not threaten the survival of animal and plant species.

World Wildlife Day 2025: Significance

According to the United Nations, over one million wildlife species are at risk of extinction due to growing environmental challenges. World Wildlife Day is an important day that raises global awareness about the urgent need to protect wildlife and preserve biodiversity.

The day encourages action against habitat destruction, illegal wildlife trade and exploitation. By promoting sustainable practices, it aims to protect ecosystems and ensure a balanced environment.

World Wildlife Day 2025: What Prime Minister Narendra Modi Said About Wildlife Conservation

• “This is a day to celebrate the incredible diversity of life on our planet and to reiterate our commitment towards protecting it.”
• “Wildlife conservation is ingrained in our ethos and has always been an integral part of our tradition and culture. With a robust and wide network of protected areas our commitment towards wildlife protection is as strong as ever.”
• “Every part of India is not only sensitive towards nature but is also committed to wildlife protection.”
• “It is heartening to see many start-ups emerging in this field. Let us all encourage and appreciate the people dedicated to protecting nature.”
• “Human empowerment is incomplete without a better environment. And so, the way ahead is in collectiveness instead of selectiveness. We need to take a broad-based and holistic look at environmental conservation.”
• “We do not believe in conflict between ecology and economy, but give importance to co-existence between the two.”
• “For wildlife to thrive, it is important for ecosystems to thrive. This has been happening in India.”

• “Protection of wildlife is a universal issue.”