MDPI Webinar | World Wildlife Day, 3 March 2026

United Nations World Wildlife Day is celebrated annually on 3 March to honor wild animals and plants and to recognize the unique roles and contributions of wildlife to people and the planet.

With this year's official theme, “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods”, we turn our focus to medicinal and aromatic plants—species that have supported human health for centuries. The webinar aims to bring together researchers and experts to discuss conservation strategies, scientific advances, and sustainable use of these vital natural resources.

Date: 3 March 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. CET
Webinar ID: 865 7380 4259
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com

Speaker/Presentation	Time in CET	Time in CST Asia
Host Webinar Introduction	10:00–10:05 a.m.	5:00–5:05 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Vanessa Steenkamp Medicinal Plants As Pillars of Health: Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Scientific Knowledge	10:05–10:25 a.m.	5:05–5:25 p.m.
Dr. Alessandra Carrubba Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Mediterranean Semi-Arid Areas: Biodiversity between Tradition and Innovation	10:25–10:45 a.m.	5:25–5:45 p.m.
Q&A Session	10:45–10:55 a.m.	5:45–5:55 p.m.
Host Closing of Webinar	10:55–11:00 a.m.	5:55–6:00 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email outlining how to join this webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Keynote Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Vanessa Steenkamp, Department of Pharmacology, University of Pretoria, South Africa;
Dr. Alessandra Carrubba, University of Palermo, Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, Italy.