Partnership on wildlife: the future is in our hands

This is an opportunity to celebrate the beauty and variety of all wildlife and to raise awareness of the benefits of conservation.  It is a reminder of the urgency of the fight against wildlife crime and its economic, environmental, and social impact.  This year, World Wildlife Day’s theme is “The future of wildlife is in our hands”, with the sub-theme, “The future of elephants is in our hands.”  Botswana hosts the largest remaining population of elephants on Earth and its conservation leadership is vital, as is the cooperation of nations around the world.  

We are privileged to represent our countries in Botswana and recognise our host country’s rich endowment of wildlife, robust history of leadership in combating the scourge of poaching, and the vital importance of an urgent, global commitment to cooperation and effective action.