Media Releases

The Marine Institute (MI) of Memorial University of Newfoundland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WWF-Canada to provide a framework for the advancement of fisheries and oceans related education, training and research and development. “The Marine Institute’s partnership with World Wildlife Fund will add great value to...

Vancouver has emerged the global winner of a green city competition of 66 entrants from six countries around the world. WWF’s Earth Hour City Challenge (EHCC) has named Vancouver its Global Earth Hour Capital in recognition of the city’s innovative actions on climate change and dedication to create a...

ZITÁCUARO, Mexico – The percentage of forest occupied by monarch butterflies in Mexico, used as an indicator of the number of butterflies that arrive to that country each winter, reached its lowest level in two decades. According to a survey carried out during the 2012-2013 winter season by the...

(TORONTO: March 6, 2013) WWF kicks off its biggest climate change event of the year with a quirky group of Team Earth Hour cheerleaders calling for Canadians to turn off their lights on Saturday, March 23, from 8:30-9:30pm. “Cheer-spiration” videos featuring such cheeky cheers as “Why does winter feel...

VANCOUVER (March 5, 2013) – Vancouver has been named national winner of a WWF green city challenge, putting the Canadian city in the running with five other country finalists chosen from 66 city entrants for the top prize of global Earth Hour City, 2013. Vancouver, as the Canadian winner,...

WWF International’s Global Climate & Energy Initiative (GCEI) has today welcomed the announcement this week of a package of measures aimed at reducing South Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions. South Africa ranks 10th among the world’s largest carbon emitters and the announcement to implement a carbon tax in January 2015...

Hungry, climate-stressed polar bears are increasingly coming into conflict with people in some regions — and nations will need to work together to fund and implement ways to keep both bears and people safe. That’s the conclusion of more than 30 leading polar bear experts from throughout the Arctic,...

Where: WWF-Canada’s Toronto Office (245 Eglinton Ave. East, Toronto) When: Starting mid-March with a minimum 4 month commitment Shifts: 8-10 hours/week with flexibility within Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Purpose: To assist Program Operations Team with the task of populating the WWF-International projects database – INSIGHT – with information about each WWF-Canada project, including alignment with...

(Vancouver, BC, February 21, 2013) ‐‐ WWF‐Canada is encouraging Canadians to vote for their favourite, most inspiring city in WWF’s Earth Hour City Challenge. Three Canadian cities – all in British Columbia ‐ are among the 17 cities in 6 countries around the world competing for the global People’s...

The international body that regulates wildlife trade should begin proceedings to impose sanctions on the countries most complicit in the illegal trade of ivory, which causes the deaths of up to 30,000 African elephants each year. WWF and TRAFFIC are urging the 177 governments gathering in Bangkok early next...

FEBRUARY 21 2013, MOSCOW / SINGAPORE: Following on from the massive success of its 120,000-strong signature petition that led to better protection of the country’s seas from oil pollution, WWF’s Earth Hour in Russia is launching its 2013 campaign aiming to secure more than 100,000 signatures from Russian citizens...

(OTTAWA – February 11, 2013) — New financial contributions from WWF in support of polar bear research are improving the knowledge of polar bears in Canada. Research projects are underway across the Canadian Arctic to update information about the status of polar bears in Baffin Bay/Kane Basin, and Viscount...