Wildlife sanctuaries are protected areas established to conserve endangered species, preserve habitats, and maintain biodiversity under the threat of growing human urbanization and  environmental changes. The United Nations Environmental Programme aims to prevent biodiversity from facing dangers such as poaching, deforestation, illegal wildlife trade, and climate change. Wildlife sanctuaries can include forests, grasslands, and marine areas. They often exist in places where local communities depend on the land for survival.

 

Much of wildlife is at risk, and the percentage of endangered species grows each year. The largest cause of wildlife extinction is habitat loss and fragmentation, and human activity such as deforestation, urban development, and pollution destroy natural ecosystems and put plants and animals in constant danger. An unbalanced ecosystem can affect food chains, tourism industries, and climate stability. In order to protect the natural environment, the UNEP created wildlife sanctuaries. 

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Unfortunately, many of these sanctuaries struggle to reach success due to lack of funding, weak enforcement, or human development conflict. Protecting wildlife is not just about saving animals, it also means sustaining economies. In this committee, delegates will discuss how UNEP can improve the effectiveness of wildlife sanctuaries around the world, and within their countries. You will debate conservation, prevention, and cooperation efforts, in the face of social and economic challenges.