O objectivo do Dia Internacional da Vida Selvagem, criado em 2013 pela ONU é celebrar a fauna e a flora do planeta, assim como alertar para os perigos do tráfico de espécies selvagens animais.
Foi escolhido o dia 3 de Março pelo facto de neste dia, em 1973, ter tido lugar a CITES - Convenção sobre o Comércio Internacional das Espécies de Fauna e Flora Selvagens Ameaçadas de Extinção.
WWL 2017 #ListenToYoungVoices
O tema do Dia Internacional da Vida Selvagem de 2017 é "Ouça as vozes dos jovens", dado que quase um quarto da população mundial tem entre 10 e 24 anos.
É crucial encorajar os jovens, como futuros líderes e decisores mundiais, a actuar, a nível local e global na protecção dos animais selvagens ameaçados.
Este dia tenta relembrar o contributo das plantas e dos animais selvagens para o desenvolvimento sustentável e para o bem-estar em geral da humanidade, além dos perigos diários que a vida selvagem corre em diversas frentes.
Estudantes (+ 16 anos) e professores são convidados a tirar uma fotografia com the action card (colour and black & white) e dvulgá-la nas redes sociais, mostrando assim o seu apoi.
Escolas têm acesso a Material no site oficial WWL: Posters, logos, videos, action card. Podem fazer dowload e distribuir na vossa escola.
Se a escola e/ou turmas estão a organizar algum evento, podem elencá-lo aqui. Não esqueçam de ver os eventos a nível nacional ou internacionais no mapa de eventos aqui
Com tema de World Wildlife Day 2017 ‘Oiça as vozes dos jovens’ , o secretariado de CITES lançou um concurso de fotografia para os jovens em todo o mundo, cujo tema é "Através dos olhos dos jovens".
O concurso encerrou no dia 13 Fevereiro 2017. Os 10 finalistas foram anunciados no dia 24 Fevereiro 2017. O vencedor será anunciado hoje 3 Março num evento ao mais alto nível no UN Headquarters em Nova Iorque.
Há fotografias fantásticas ! Não deixem de admirar a galeria.
Escolas têm acesso a Material no site oficial WWL: Posters, logos, videos, action card. Podem fazer dowload e distribuir na vossa escola.
Se a escola e/ou turmas estão a organizar algum evento, podem elencá-lo aqui. Não esqueçam de ver os eventos a nível nacional ou internacionais no mapa de eventos aqui
‘Through young eyes’/ contest
credits: Nathan Horrenberger, Switzerland
O concurso encerrou no dia 13 Fevereiro 2017. Os 10 finalistas foram anunciados no dia 24 Fevereiro 2017. O vencedor será anunciado hoje 3 Março num evento ao mais alto nível no UN Headquarters em Nova Iorque.
Há fotografias fantásticas ! Não deixem de admirar a galeria.
"Poaching and illegal trafficking pose a significant threat to wildlife, especially some of the world’s most iconic and endangered species. Strict enforcement of laws is important, but so too is awareness. As consumers, we have the power to demand that all wildlife products come from sustainable sources.
I particularly appeal to young people to protect their inheritance by becoming informed and acting to protect wild animals and plants from the threat of extinction."
António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, message
I particularly appeal to young people to protect their inheritance by becoming informed and acting to protect wild animals and plants from the threat of extinction."
António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, message
World Wildlife Day will be celebrated in 2017 under the theme “Listen to the Young Voices.”
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.
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.
The engagement and empowerment of youth is high on the agenda of the United Nations and this objective is being achieved through the youth programmes of various UN system organizations as well as the dedicated UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth.
In September 2016, Parties to CITES gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, at the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) and adopted the very first CITES resolution on ‘Youth Engagement’ – calling for greater engagement and empowerment of youth in conservation issues.
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. Youth are the agents of change. In fact, we are already seeing the positive impacts on conservation issues made by some young conservation leaders around the world. If they can help make a change, you can too!
Governments, law makers, enforcement officers, customs officials and park rangers across every region are scaling up their efforts to protect wildlife.
t is also up to every citizen, young and old, to protect wildlife and their habitats. We all have a role to play. Our collective conservation actions can be the difference between a species surviving or disappearing.
t is also up to every citizen, young and old, to protect wildlife and their habitats. We all have a role to play. Our collective conservation actions can be the difference between a species surviving or disappearing.
Students will find Material on the official website WWL: Posters, logos, videos, action card. You free to download to share at your school.
If your school has some events, please add it here. Look at the events map here.
Under the World Wildlife Day 2017 theme of ‘Listen to the young voices’ , the CITES Secretariat launched a photo competition for youth around the world entitled ‘Through young eyes’.
‘Through young eyes’/ contest
credits: Washington Wachira, Kenya
The competition was closed on 13 February 2017. The 10 finalists were unveiled on 24 February 2017. The winner will be announced today 3 March as a high level event at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Have a look at some of the amazing photos entered into the competition.
It’s time for us all to listen to the young voices. Geração 'green'
03.03.2017
