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Milestone tiger meeting set to create strong recovery agenda

Bali, Indonesia – WWF Indonesia CEO Dr. Efransjah and WWF Tiger programme leader Michael Baltzer issued the following statement ahead of the pre-Tiger Summit meeting starting Monday in Bali. “Individual governments have come to... Read More
Bali, Indonesia – WWF Indonesia CEO Dr. Efransjah and WWF Tiger programme leader Michael Baltzer issued the following statement...
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Push to save tigers leaps forward at Bali meeting

Bali, Indonesia – The 13 countries that have tigers in a critical meeting this week laid the foundation for world leaders to come together later this year at the Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg,... Read More
Bali, Indonesia – The 13 countries that have tigers in a critical meeting this week laid the foundation for...
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Arctic mammals and the big picture

A new paper published is the first to assess the state of the Arctic’s ice-dependent marine mammals – 11 in all. Read More
A new paper published is the first to assess the state of the Arctic’s ice-dependent marine mammals – 11...
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U.S. Ocean Planning Sets a Smart Example: WWF Canada

Ottawa: July 20, 2010 – Yesterday’s historic U.S. announcement of a national oceans stewardship initiative, designed to bolster sustainable development and conservation in U.S. waters, highlights the pressing need for a similar approach to... Read More
Ottawa: July 20, 2010 – Yesterday’s historic U.S. announcement of a national oceans stewardship initiative, designed to bolster sustainable...
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Russia Tiger habitat gets a boost with protection of key tree species

Moscow, Russia, 29 July 2010, World Tiger Day—the Russian government has introduced measures to protect the Korean Pine, a key species found in Amur Tiger habitat in the Russian Far East. Rising global demand... Read More
Moscow, Russia, 29 July 2010, World Tiger Day—the Russian government has introduced measures to protect the Korean Pine, a...
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Youth on Arctic Expedition with WWF Expert

“Being within metres of a polar bear, seeing a proposed oil drilling site, or spending time in northern communities – these are all transformative experiences,” said Caron. The students travel with scientists, educators and... Read More
“Being within metres of a polar bear, seeing a proposed oil drilling site, or spending time in northern communities...
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Fashion + sustainability = A new way to support WWF

International design boutique Slow FactoryTM and WWF have joined together to showcase the beauty of nature and sustainable products. Read More
International design boutique Slow FactoryTM and WWF have joined together to showcase the beauty of nature and sustainable products.
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Government’s New Arctic Oil Lease Ill Advised: WWF

The federal Department of Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC) announced that Chevron Canada Ltd. paid $103.3 million for a deep site in the Beaufort Sea, the result of a bidding process that closed July... Read More
The federal Department of Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC) announced that Chevron Canada Ltd. paid $103.3 million for a...
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Coal power opposition goes global

Almost 10,000 people from 100 countries have objected to plans for a new coal-fired power station at Hunterston in Ayrshire, Scotland, it was revealed today (Friday 13 August) by WWF. With one week to... Read More
Almost 10,000 people from 100 countries have objected to plans for a new coal-fired power station at Hunterston in...
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Earth’s Overdraft Notice: On August 21st, we exceed nature’s budget

(OAKLAND, CA, USA) – It has taken humanity less than nine months to exhaust its ecological budget for the year, according to data from Global Footprint Network, a California-based environmental research organization. Global Footprint... Read More
(OAKLAND, CA, USA) – It has taken humanity less than nine months to exhaust its ecological budget for the...
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