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Government failures put reef world heritage status
Friday, 31 January 2014, 10:16 am | World Wildlife Fund
A new report shows the Australian and Queensland Governments are failing to act on the World Heritage Committee’s major concerns about the Great Barrier Reef. More >>
WWF applauds response to pests, calls for funds injection
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 1:04 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Global conservation organisation WWF today congratulated the New Zealand Government on taking appropriate urgent action to address the impending boom in rat and stoat numbers but added that DOC needs extra funding to keep the pests at bay. More >>
WWF welcomes APRIL Sustainable Forest Management Policy
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 12:23 pm | World Wildlife Fund
JAKARTA (28 January 2014) – WWF has cautiously welcomed a Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) launched today by Asia Pacific Resources International Ltd (APRIL), noting that a commitment to support forest conservation areas equal in size to its ... More >>
Critically endangered turtle makes surprise appearance
Monday, 27 January 2014, 10:41 am | World Wildlife Fund
Karachi, Pakistan -- A hawksbill sea turtle has been recorded for the first time in the waters of Pakistan. The turtle was found entangled in a net by local fishermen and was later confirmed to be a hawksbill by WWF-Pakistan. More >>
Singapore: $1.5m Rhino horn seizure
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 5:35 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Singapore: WWF-Singapore and TRAFFIC in Southeast Asia applaud the vigilant work of Singapore Customs in seizing more than $1.5 million worth of smuggled black rhinoceros horn from a man’s checked baggage at Changi Airport on Thursday. “While it is ... More >>
Rhino poaching statistics highlight need for action
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 12:04 pm | World Wildlife Fund
The South African government today revealed that a record 1004 rhinos were killed by poachers during 2013 across the country, the equivalent of nearly three animals a day. World famous safari destination Kruger National Park continues to be the hardest ... More >>
Green Groups: Leaked TPP Environment Chapter Unacceptable
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 4:24 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Posted on 15 January 2014 Washington DC:Today, WikiLeaks posted a draft environment chapter of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that governments have negotiated in secret for nearly four years. More >>
Europe needs to rid itself of illegal wildlife products
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 12:40 pm | World Wildlife Fund
WWF and TRAFFIC strongly support today’s decision by the Plenary of the European Parliament to adopt an EU Resolution on Illegal Wildlife Crime. More >>
Hidden soy on supermarket shelves masks assault on nature
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 10:20 am | World Wildlife Fund
Gland, Switzerland: The invisibility of soy on supermarket shelves masks the major contribution that it makes to environmental destruction and degradation, a new WWF overview of soy related issues has found. More >>
China destroys seized ivory in symbolic move
Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 11:35 am | World Wildlife Fund
Guangdong, China — The Chinese government today destroyed 6.15 tonnes of elephant ivory seized from illegal trade in a move signalling that China is firmly behind international action to address rampant elephant poaching and illegal ivory trade. ... More >>
Snow Leopard cubs a sign of hope for species on the brink
Friday, 27 December 2013, 12:09 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Images of two snow leopard cubs frolicking in the remote mountains of Siberia is evidence that the once decimated population is bouncing back. More >>
Caviar from endangered sturgeon not suitable for Christmas
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 12:20 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Caviar should be crossed off Christmas gift lists whenever possible to give highly endangered sturgeon a chance to recover in the wild. More >>
WWF statement on amnesty granted to Arctic protesters
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 11:53 am | World Wildlife Fund
Gland – WWF welcomes the approval of amnesty for the activists and journalists arrested in September after their protest against Gazprom's Arctic offshore oil project. Following is a statement from Jim Leape, director general of WWF International: More >>
Local pressure mounts against oil in Virunga
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 9:55 am | World Wildlife Fund
Citizens concerned about possible oil exploration in Virunga National Park are calling on the international community for its support in the fight against a foreign petrochemical company. Gathering at meetings in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ... More >>
Global Community puts Forests first with Milestone Decision
Monday, 16 December 2013, 1:48 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC: In a major victory for the world’s tropical forests, the more than 1.6 billion people that are dependent on them, and the Earth’s fragile climate, global leaders have agreed on a much anticipated package of elements that will unlock ... More >>
WWF pays tribute to Madiba
Friday, 6 December 2013, 3:25 pm | World Wildlife Fund
WWF President and CEO Carter Roberts issued the following statement today on the passing of Nelson Mandela: More >>
Bill to protect Kermadecs deserves cross party support
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 3:02 pm | World Wildlife Fund
All New Zealands’ political parties need to come together to give the Kermadec region the protection it deserves, said WWF today. Green MP Gareth Hughes has just launched his Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill that would set up a no-take marine reserve ... More >>
Seabird National Plan of Action a ‘good first step’
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 2:12 pm | World Wildlife Fund
A new government plan to help save New Zealand’s seabirds has been welcomed as a positive first step that will now need to be translated into “on the water gains” by global conservation organisation WWF. More >>
Earth Hour more than lights off
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 1:52 pm | World Wildlife Fund
From the streets of downtown Auckland to a candlelit barn dance in rural Selwyn, Kiwis across the country will be celebrating Earth Hour - the world’s largest movement for the planet – alongside hundreds of millions of people worldwide. More >>
Young surfers turn out for Maui’s dolphin beachcomber event
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 2:55 pm | World Wildlife Fund
Media Release For immediate release, 4 Oct Young surfers turn out for Maui’s dolphin beachcomber event More >>
