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Field reports indicate slaughter of elephants, conservation staff evacuated April 25, 2013 25 APRIL 2013 – WWF and WCS have received alarming reports from their field operations that elephants are being slaughtered in the violence-ridden Central African Republic (CAR), where new powers in place struggle to gain control over the situation. The conservation organizations are issuing today a joint call for... Read More
Japan and Russia increase penalties for wildlife crimes April 19, 2013 Japan’s announcement that it intends to raise the penalties for those convicted of wildlife trafficking from one to five years in jail came just after Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted a law to parliament that would make smuggling of endangered species a criminal offence, meaning those convicted would spend... Read More
‘Epidemic’ of illegal logging imperils Russian forests and tigers – WWF April 16, 2013 Gland/Moscow (April 16, 2013) – The forests of the Russian Far East are being pushed to the brink of destruction due to pervasive, large-scale illegal logging, largely to supply Chinese furniture and flooring manufacturers, according to a new report by WWF-Russia. This widespread timber theft is threatening the long-term... Read More
World-leading innovative minds head to Abu Dhabi for the first TEDxWWF in the region April 9, 2013 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 9 April 2013: Abu Dhabi will play host to the world-renowned TEDxWWF conference under the theme ‘One Planet Living’ in May 2013. Based on the international TED conferences devoted to “ideas worth spreading”, TEDxWWF is a non-profit event which allows for the exchange of... Read More
WWF-Canada and the Electric Circuit join forces to promote transportation electrification April 8, 2013 Montréal, April 8, 2013 – The Electric Circuit and WWF-Canada are pleased to announce a new partnership to support the development of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) both in and outside of Quebec. Growing charging infrastructure will help promote more widespread transportation electrification and add appeal for... Read More
Orphaned rhino struggles to survive after mother killed April 5, 2013 An Indian rhino calf that lost its mother to poachers is clinging to life with the help of conservationists, according to WWF staff assisting with its care. The two week old is in critical condition after its mother was gunned down by poachers Tuesday and her horn chopped off.... Read More
Mother of newly born rhino calf killed by poachers in Manas National Park of India April 4, 2013 Assam, India The illegal demand for rhino horn in East and South-east Asia has led to a record number of rhinos being poached in Assam within the first three months of 2013. Yet another translocated rhino fell to the poacher’s gun on 2nd April in the Manas National Park... Read More
Polar Bear on Thin Ice exhibition launches at the Place des Festivals April 4, 2013 Montreal, April 4, 2013 – Today, Polar Bear on Thin Ice, a new exhibit, launched at the Place des Festivals of Quartier des Spectacles in Montreal. Artist Armand Vaillancourt was on hand to document the event with a live painting session. The sculpture, which will be on display until... Read More
WWF: Maintenance of fossil fuel subsidies is a global scandal, supporting IMF findings March 28, 2013 Gland, Switzerland – The continued maintenance of fossil fuel subsidies is a global scandal and governments should work to transform these subsidies into financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy, says WWF, responding to a report released today by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Read More
Translocated rhinos give birth in Manas National Park, Assam, India March 26, 2013 Amidst the recent spurt in poaching of rhinos in the north east Indian state of Assam there is a reason to cheer. Two translocated rhinos in the Manas National Park of the state have given birth. Rhino 17, translocated to the Park in 2012 and Rhino 8, translocated to... Read More
The insipiration of one hour goes beyond the hour March 24, 2013 MARCH 24 TORONTO, ONTARIO: WWF’s Earth Hour has just concluded another record sweep around our planet from Samoa on one side of the International Date Line to the Cook Islands on the other, with hundreds of millions again uniting to send a clear message – we are determined to... Read More
UN Secretary-General calls on world to mobilise beyond the hour as extreme weather increasingly harms families, communities and economies March 22, 2013 In a message to the world on the eve of the seventh Earth Hour, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has set the agenda for this year’s hour of inspiration. “We participate with an undimmed determination to take action on climate change,” he said. “Everyone has a role to play. Governments... Read More
