Question: What was the theme of World Wildlife Day 2017?
(a) Listen to the Young Voices
(b) Protect the Wildlife
(c) Youth and our Habitat
(d) Harmony with Nature
Ans: (a)
Related Fact :
- World Wildlife Day was celebrated on 3rd March, across the world.
- The theme for World Wildlife Day 2017 was “Listen to the Young Voices.”
- World Wildlife Day 2017 encourages youth around the world to rally together to address ongoing major threats to wildlife including habitat change, over-exploitation or illicit trafficking.
- Given that almost one quarter of the world’s population is aged between 10 and 24, vigorous efforts need to be made to encourage young people, as the future leaders and decision makers of the world, to act at both local and global levels to protect endangered wildlife.
- On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 3 March, as UN World Wildlife Day.
- On this day Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants, was signed.
Reference:
http://www.wildlifeday.org/