New Nature Comment: To advance equitable and effective conservation, OECMs should be a key...
Source: World Wildlife Fund
OECMs are different from protected areas because they recognize managed areas that sustain biodiversity even if conservation is not a primary...
WWF Statement on U.S. Commitment to Support a Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Date November 18, 2021
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In response to today’s announcement by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, committing U.S....
WWF Statement on the US Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
Source: World Wildlife Fund
In response to the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, WWF issued the following statement from Carter Roberts, President and CEO:
“Today...
Demand for Elephant Ivory in China Drops to Lowest Level Since National Ban
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Beijing, China – An annual consumer survey of the elephant ivory trade in China finds that demand for ivory continues to...
Tech Companies Block More than 11.6 Million Transactions for Endangered Wildlife Online
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Washington, D.C. – Online technology companies in the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online reported removing or blocking over 11.6 million...
WWF Statement on Senator Osmany Salas Leading the Belize Project Finance for Permanence
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Date February 09, 2022
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Today Belize Senator Osmany Salas announced that he will assume the role of Lead,...
For the first time, scientists identify that over 500 dams are planned within protected...
Source: World Wildlife Fund
509 dams are planned or under construction within protected areas
At least 1,249 large dams are located within protected areas
More than 500...
WWF Marks 5th Anniversary of Paris Agreement
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Date December 12, 2020
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Saturday, December 12 marks the five-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement to address climate...
Search for Sustainable Goods Grows by 71% As ‘Eco-Wakening’ Grips the Globe
Source: World Wildlife Fund
New global research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), commissioned by WWF, shows a staggering 71% rise in popularity of...
WWF Statement on Build Back Better Act
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Date October 28, 2021
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Today, the White House announced a framework of the Build Back Better Act. In...
WWF Statement on the Passage of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. This legislation makes overdue reforms to...
WWF and Partners Announce New Coalition for Climate Action
Source: World Wildlife Fund
On February 19, the United States formally re-enters the Paris Agreement. President Biden began this process last month with an executive...