Submit your film in the Jackson Wild Film Showcase! 

The showcase will highlight films that encompass the theme of Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet. We seek films that most effectively celebrate the achievements of individuals and/or groups working together to make substantial progress in enhancing the protection or regeneration of a species, ecosystem, or some other aspect of the natural world in the face of our global climate crisis. Submission is free of charge.

Deadline: 3 January 2025

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Submit your artwork for the IFAW Youth Art Contest!

Artwork by Isaac Alvin Lam, age 4, Hong Kong SAR of the People's Republic of China / Noh Sangeun, age 18, Singapore

IFAW is excited to announce the 2025 World Wildlife Day (WWD) International Youth Art Contest.

Wild animals and plants are a vital part of the intricate web of life, sustaining ecosystems and natural processes that we depend on to survive and thrive. Through the transformational power of art, contestants will raise awareness for wildlife conservation and share the benefits we receive from wild plants and animals.  

This year’s World Wildlife Day is celebrated under the theme of “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet” and aims to highlight the need to invest in wildlife through innovative financing solutions that recognize the critical role of wildlife to support our economies and well-being.  

The International Youth Art contest is held in partnership with the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Contestants can enter with traditional art mediums (hand drawn using markers, crayons, colored pencils and/or paint). The contest is open to youth artists aged 4-18.  

We ask that participants choose a species that benefits from conservation programs, which include many of the planet’s threatened and endangered species—many of which IFAW works to protect through its programs. Participants should consider the importance of funding to secure protected areas and the wildlife and resources found within them.  Once the artist has decided on a species, they may depict it as an individual animal portrait or in its native habitat.

All contestants have until 2 February 2025 to submit their work. All entries must be submitted electronically via uploading on IFAW’s website. The finalists and winning entries will be presented at the official WWD event on March 3rd, 2025. 

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Watch the World Wildlife Day 2024 UN Celebration!

The high-level event for UN World Wildlife Day 2024 took place on 4 March 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York City (10:00AM-1:00PM U.S. Eastern Standard Time). It featured statements from high-level speakers and segments hosted by WWD partners (CITES Secretariat, United Nations Development Programme, WILDLABS, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Jackson Wild). There were multimedia performances and presentations to highlight the latest and most impactful conservation technologies of today. Experts from around the world shared their experiences and ideas for bridging gaps in sustainable digital innovation for wildlife conservation.

Watch here: https://webtv.un.org

Share your #WildLife on social media

How are you #ConnectingPeopleAndPlanet for #WWD2024? 

What #DigitalInnovation in wildlife conservation inspires you or sparks your curiosity?

What kind of #TechForWildlife are you (or someone you know) using? 

Tag World Wildlife Day on social media and use these official hashtags to share with the world what you're doing for the conservation of nature and for celebrating wildlife on #WorldWildlifeDay!

WWD2025 Social Media Kit - Trello Board coming soon!