World Wildlife Day 2025

According to the latest report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), by 2025, the global wildlife population has declined by 73% in just the past 50 years. The report is based on a compilation of statistics on nearly 35,000 populations of 5,595 species of amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles. The sharpest declines are occurring in freshwater ecosystems (-85%), followed by terrestrial ecosystems (-69%) and then marine ecosystems (-56%).
By region, the greatest decline in species is occurring in Latin America, with a decline of up to 95%. Africa is next at 76%; Asia and the Pacific at 60%; North America at 39% and Europe at 35%. Scientists also warn that the rate of decline in wildlife populations will likely accelerate in the coming years as global warming continues to accelerate; as droughts, forest fires, etc. continue to cause serious consequences globally.
Vietnam ranks 16th among the countries with the highest biodiversity in the world and is one of the 10 richest biodiversity centers in the world with many different types of ecosystems and gene sources. In recent years, Vietnam has proactively participated in and implemented many commitments related to wildlife protection such as: Convention on Biological Diversity; Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; Ramsar Convention to protect species, important wetland areas of importance to waterfowl species...

In order to restore, protect and sustainably develop endangered, precious and rare wildlife species that are prioritized for protection, on January 8, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 49/QD-TTg approving the National Program on the conservation of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species that are prioritized for protection until 2030, with a vision to 2050. The strategy aims to effectively conserve endangered, precious and rare wildlife species that are prioritized for protection: improve the population status of at least 10 species; conserve and restore the habitats of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species that are prioritized for protection; increase the number of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species that are prioritized for protection that are bred, conserved and released back into the wild to restore their populations; by 2030, ensure that at least 3 species are bred, conserved and released back into the wild; strive to have 100% of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species prioritized for protection have management and monitoring plans in nature reserves, areas of high biodiversity and biodiversity conservation facilities. At the same time, from now until 2030, priority will be given to major projects, including: investigating, assessing the status and building a database of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species that are prioritized for protection; building and implementing a pilot model for in-situ conservation of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species that are prioritized for protection; building and implementing a pilot model for breeding, re-releasing and restoring populations of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species that are prioritized for protection and are threatened with extinction...

Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark (GGP) is not only famous for its majestic landscape but also possesses a rich ecosystem, home to many rare species of flora and fauna, many of which are listed in the Vietnam Red Book such as Cao Vit gibbon, red-faced monkey, white pheasant, king cobra... The fauna includes groups of vertebrates and invertebrates distributed mainly in the Trung Khanh, Ha Lang species conservation areas and Phja Oac - Phja Den National Park.
 

In order to protect and promote the value of local biodiversity, the People's Committee of Cao Bang province has approved the "Plan for biodiversity conservation to 2020, vision to 2030" including planning for the system of conservation areas and biodiversity corridors: 01 National Park, 05 species - habitat conservation areas, 05 landscape protection areas and 02 biodiversity corridors. Through activities to preserve heritage values ​​and promote sustainable development, Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark has been contributing to the implementation of international commitments on preserving valuable natural resources, maintaining ecological balance and protecting endangered species from the impacts of climate change and humans.