Date: Wednesday, 3rd March 2021; 8th Anniversary.Sponsor: United NationsFacilitator: CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) SecretariatObjective: To celebrate and raise awareness of the world's wild animals and plants.Inception: It was first officially held on 3 March 2014On 20 December 2013, the United Nations General … [Read more...] about World Wildlife Day 2021 (March 3)
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Key Facts About Biodiversity Loss on Earth
Numerous studies have indicated that the world is experiencing the sixth mass extinction event. The top threats to animal and plant species are linked to human activities and overexploitation of wildlife and plants, which are driven by ever-rising demand for food and energy. With the growth of human population and industrialization, human activities are destroying nature and … [Read more...] about Key Facts About Biodiversity Loss on Earth
Three-Fourths of Global Wildlife Populations May Be Wiped Out By 2030, WWF Reports Suggested
On October 30, 2018, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) released its latest report on the current state and trends of global vertebrate biodiversity, entitled “Living Planet Report 2018”, declaring that global wildlife populations declined, on average, by 60% between 1970 and 2014.The Living Planet Report was published every two years. In 2016, WWF reported a 58% decline in … [Read more...] about Three-Fourths of Global Wildlife Populations May Be Wiped Out By 2030, WWF Reports Suggested