US EditionSustainable trade in wild plants benefits people and planet (commentary)
Wild medicinal plants support one in five people worldwide but face extinction risks from overharvesting and habitat loss, WHO and IPBES warn.
- On March 3, the World Health Organization and IPBES urged sustainable, legal and equitable supply chains to protect wild medicinal and aromatic plants for World Wildlife Day.
- In recent years, demand has increased pressure on wild plants, algae and fungi, which provide food and income for one in five people, especially vulnerable groups, while threats like overharvesting accelerate extinction risks.
- Some familiar species illustrate the stakes and data gaps, as American ginseng, licorice, argan and frankincense remain under-assessed while tools like WildCheck and the FairWild Standard verify sustainable sourcing.
- Adopting biodiversity-smart policies can align conservation with livelihoods as businesses and supply-chain actors assess biodiversity risks, invest in traceable sourcing, and support sustainable-harvest models benefiting local and rural harvesters and women.
- Climate and governance pressures increase urgency for biodiversity-smart policies; WHO urges countries to `become gardeners of the global commons` to protect wild medicinal plants, supported by global pacts like CITES and the Kunming-Montreal Framework.
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Today marks World Wildlife Day, which this year highlights the important role of medicinal and aromatic plants in human health, maintaining ecological balance and cultural heritage. The UN is calling for measures to ensure their sustainable use and conservation for future generations.
World Wildlife Day 2026 is celebrated on March 3rd in a context of global alert for the accelerated loss of biodiversity. UN recalls that more than a million species may be at risk of extinction in the coming decades if urgent action is not taken.The day coincides with the anniversary of the signing of the CITES Convention and seeks to strengthen international cooperation in the face of threats such as climate change, habitat destruction and ill…
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ecotopical.comSustainable trade in wild plants benefits people and planet (commentary)
Every day, millions of people harvest wild plants for their health, nutrition and livelihoods, yet many of the species that sustain them are quietly slipping toward extinction. As World Wildlife Day approaches this March 3, medicinal and aromatic plants take center stage: a group of wild species essential to both human well-being and ecological balance, they are too often overlooked in global conservation conversations. These plants grow in the …
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© UN News/Anshu SharmaHerbs are used in many traditional medicine systems. This article is published in association with United Nations. Medicinal plants and their varied uses span from ancient medicine to modern cosmetics and pharmaceuticals amid a surging demand for more. Ahead of World Wildlife Day, marked annually on 3 March, we’re delving into why medicinal plants matter. Plants are critical for ecosystems to economies, said Danna J. Leaman…
The 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly declared March 3 of each year as “World Wildlife Day” to promote the conservation, sustainable use, public awareness, and appreciation of wildlife. This year’s “World Wildlife Day 2026” is being celebrated under the theme “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Protecting Health, Heritage, and Livelihoods.” In this regard, a discussion on “Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Challenges in the Bogdh…
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By Evgeniya Kleshcheva NEW YORK, USA – Medicinal plants and their varied uses span from ancient medicine to modern cosmetics and pharmaceuticals amid a surging demand for more. Ahead of World Wildlife Day, marked annually on 3 March, we’re delving into why medicinal plants matter. Plants are critical for ecosystems to economies, said Danna J. Leaman, the outgoing co-chair of the Medicinal Plant Specialist Group of the Species Survival Commission…
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