On December 12, 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring October 23 as the International Day of the Snow Leopard, aiming to strengthen international and regional cooperation to protect this rare big cat species that inhabits the high mountain ranges of Central and South Asia and is classified as an endangered species. The day highlights the snow leopard's importance as a key indicator of the health of mountain ecosystems that millions of people depend on for freshwater sources, while addressing the threats the species faces, including habitat loss, climate change, poaching, and conflict with local pastoral communities. The twelve countries where snow leopards are found, ranging from Afghanistan to Mongolia and Russia, along with conservation organizations, take part in awareness events, research initiatives, and field campaigns to protect the species and its natural habitat.