We often discover nature through our screens, but knowing about it is not the same as experiencing it in person. Seeing and hearing an endangered Straw-headed Bulbul in the wild can make conservation feel real and meaningful. Perhaps we cannot love what we do not know.

World Wildlife Day Regional Youth Symposium (WWD) 2026 marks its fifth edition with an in-person return in Singapore. Centred on the intersections of Wildlife Trade, Wildlife Health, and Wildlife Conservation, the event adopts a One Health lens to explore how these interconnected issues can help advance biodiversity conservation. Organised by Youth Stewards and regional partners, WWD 2026 convenes young conservation leaders for dialogue, collaboration, and action.