On 20 December 2013 at 68th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), March 3 was declared United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD). This day holds significance as day that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed in 1973. The UNGA Resolution designated CITES Secretariat as facilitator for global observance of this special day for wildlife on UN calendar. UN World Wildlife Day has now become global annual event dedicated to wildlife.