Events

From songs of the Asian koels (aka 'uwu' birds) waking us up, a sighting of a reticulated python in a canal on a rainy day, to a sunbird's clumsy nest on a potted balcony plant, residents in Singapore are getting ever closer to nature, making wildlife encounters in this City in Nature inevitable. This World Wildlife Day, join Anbu, co-CEO of Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) to talk about the wildlife in our midst, and how we can peacefully coexist alongside them.

The upcoming World Wildlife Day Regional Youth Symposium 2023 will be held in Singapore, joining celebrations around the world for World Wildlife Day. This event is organized for youths, by youths under the Youth Stewards for Nature Programme by the National Parks Board of Singapore.

Centered around the theme ‘Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation in Southeast Asia’, this symposium brings together participants from all over Southeast Asia into Singapore, to discuss their actions and aspirations for biodiversity conservation. This year, the event also commemorates the 50th year since the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed.

Join us on 4 & 5 March 2023 where we will learn to 'Live with Nature' and 'Learn for Nature' through a symposium on Saturday, and 'Save Nature' through a selection of workshops on Sunday!

Day 1: Main Symposium – Living with Nature, Learning for Nature
4 March 2023, Saturday, 8.30am – 5.30pm (GMT+8)

Day 2: Workshops – Saving Nature
5 March 2023, Sunday, Morning (ends before 12.00pm GMT+8)

Note:
- This is an in-person event that requires participants to be present in Singapore.
- Recommended for youths in Southeast Asia aged 18-35, but all are welcome, subject to space availability.

World Wildlife Day Regional Youth Symposium 2023: Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation in Southeast Asia – Online Edition

The upcoming World Wildlife Day Regional Youth Symposium 2023 will be held from 4-5 March 2023 in Singapore, joining celebrations around the world for World Wildlife Day. This event is organized for youths, by youths under the Youth Stewards for Nature Programme by the National Parks Board of Singapore. We are excited to share an online programme designed for participants who are able to join the symposium virtually.

Centered around the theme ‘Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation in Southeast Asia’, this symposium brings together participants from all over Southeast Asia into Singapore, to discuss their actions and aspirations for biodiversity conservation. This year, the event also commemorates the 50th year since the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed.

On Day 1 (4 March), we warmly invite you to join the online edition of of the main symposium! Be sure to mark this in your calendars, because influential speakers from Southeast Asia will be sharing their insights on the themes "Living with Nature" and "Learning for Nature".

Date: 4 March 2023
Time: 9.00am-2.45pm (SGT, UTC+08:00)
Livestream Link (no sign-ups needed): https://go.gov.sg/wwd-2023-live

On top of that, you can also join us for Day 2 (5 March) by signing up for the workshop "Combatting the Online Illegal Trade in Wildlife"!

This workshop is jointly organised by WWF and youth stewards of the National Parks Board of Singapore. In this workshop, participants will learn how to spot and report illegal wildlife trade listings on e-commerce platforms. Participants will also understand how laws are enforced to protect wildlife around the region. Slots are limited so sign up soon!

Date: 5 March 2023
Time: 9.00am-12.00pm (SGT, UTC+08:00)
Location: Zoom
Registration Link: http://go.gov.sg/wwd2023-wwf