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Join the United Nations Celebration of #WorldWildlifeDay 2025 online! Experts from around the world and International Geneva will highlight innovative financial mechanisms for wildlife conservation and share actionable pathways to mobilize the financial resources for investing in the future of our planet. 3 March 10AM-12PM Central European Time Livestream here: https://lnkd.in/dX_SvZB6 #WWD2025 #WildlifeConservationFinance

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! This year we're exploring a critical yet sometimes overlooked issue: #WildlifeConservationFinance. Wildlife is invaluable—yet its conservation and sustainable use require resources. From cacti and trees to big cats and corals, wildlife holds immense ecological, cultural and economic value. Innovative financial solutions are proving that conservation can be both effective for safeguarding our planet's biodiversity and beneficial for people living near and depending on wildlife. By investing in people and planet today, we can create a future where all living beings thrive together. #WWD2025 #CITES50

Talia Speaker, Interim Executive Manager of WILDLABS Community, highlights how this global conservation technology network builds bridges and catalyses collaboration to accelerate technology solutions for conservation impact.

Martín Zordan, Chief Executive Officer of World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), shares his message for #WorldWildlifeDay. #WildlifeConservationFinance #WWD25 #3March

Martín Zordan, Chief Executive Officer of World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), celebrates the critical role of conservation finance in protecting our planet's biodiversity and encourages everyone to think about conservation as an investment in our communities, in our future, and in our shared planet.

Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), indicates that the regular, cross-border journeys of migratory species reflect the interconnectedness of the planet and highlight the need for financing that transcends national boundaries.  

Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director of The World Bank Group, shares his message for #WorldWildlifeDay. #WildlifeConservationFinance #WWD25

Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director of The World Bank Group, explains that for every dollar governments invest in protected areas and nature-based tourism, the rate of return is at least six times the original investment, boosting jobs and local economies. 

IUCN Director General Grethel Aguilar shares her message for #WorldWildlifeDay. #WildlifeConservationFinance #WWD25

IUCN Director General Grethel Aguilar emphasises our responsibility to ensure the future of our precious biodiversity. Wildlife conservation is not just about protecting species—it’s about securing the ecosystems that sustain people, economies, and our collective well-being — from the bees that pollinate our crops to the forests and ocean that regulate our climate and secure our future.