Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
On World Wildlife Day 2026, Prime Minister
reaffirms Commitment to Wildlife Conservation
Union Environment Minister highlights Shared Responsibility
and calls for Continued Efforts across Society to protect
Natural Heritage of the Planet
Posted On: 03 MAR 2026 12:25PM by PIB Delhi
In a series of social media posts, Prime Minister Shri Narendra...
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change On World Wildlife Day 2026, Prime Minister reaffirms Commitment to Wildlife Conservation Union Environment Minister highlights Shared Responsibility and calls for Continued Efforts across Society to protect Natural Heritage of the Planet
Posted On: 03 MAR 2026 12:25PM by PIB Delhi In a series of social media posts, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has extended his greetings on World Wildlife Day, reiterating the importance of protecting the planet’s rich faunal diversity that enriches our planet and sustains our ecosystems. Emphasising India’s cultural ethos, the Prime Minister said that our scriptures pray for the welfare of all living beings and inspire sensitivity towards wildlife along with conservation. (Detailed Press Release: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2234819&re g=3&lang=1) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, marked the World Wildlife Day with a message highlighting it as a celebration of Earth’s incredible biodiversity. He stressed that preserving wildlife is not only vital for ecological balance but also a shared responsibility that calls for continued efforts across society to protect the natural heritage of the planet.
In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, Shri Yadav highlighted that India remains mindful of the many dangers threatening our rich ecosystem. “We therefore remain committed to not just conserving what we have, but also recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”, he stated.
As we mark World Wildlife Day today and celebrate the incredible biodiversity of our planet, India remains mindful of the many dangers threatening our rich ecosystem.
We therefore remain committed to not just conserving what we have, but also recovering key species for ecosystem… pic.twitter.com/qG9hBajPNY — Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp) March 3, 2026 World Wildlife Day is observed every year on 3rd March to celebrate wild animals and plants. Every year, we recognize the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet. The Day highlights the importance of wild animals and plants and underscores our collective responsibility to conserve biodiversity for ecological balance and human well-being.
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