3 February 2014: The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has revealed the logo designed to commemorate the first World Wildlife Day, to be held 3 March 2014.

All countries, organizations and interested individuals are welcomed by CITES to employ the logo in their celebration of World Wildlife Day. The logo is offered in the 6 official languages of the UN: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Detailed instructions on how to use the logo will be made available on the CITES news page.

With the adoption of Resolution A/C.2/68/L.48, the Sixty-eighth session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) decided to proclaim 3 March, the day of the adoption of CITES, as World Wildlife Day, to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora. The resolution reaffirms the intrinsic value of wildlife and its various contributions to sustainable development and human well-being, and recognizes the important role of CITES in ensuring that international trade does not threaten species’ survival.

UNGA requested the CITES Secretariat, in collaboration with relevant organizations of the UN system, to facilitate the implementation of World Wildlife Day. [CITES News] [CITES Press Release on UNGA Proclaiming 3 March as World Wildlife Day] [IISD RS story on Resolution A/C.2/68/L.48]