WWF news
Ugandan vet scoops top Whitley conservation award
WWF was one of the chief sponsors of this year’s Whitley Awards, where a total of £250,000 was handed out to grassroots conservation projects in six developing countries.
Response to £10m rivers funding announcement
UK Environment Minister Huw Irranca-Davies has announced an extra £10 million funding for England’s rivers, lakes and canals. WWF's freshwater policy manager, Dr Tom Le Quesne, responds:
Brown raises stakes for climate change deal
Gordon Brown has made his strongest statement yet on the importance of a binding global climate deal at Copenhagen this December – and thrown down the gauntlet to other developed countries to come forward with clear proposals to help developing countries cut their emissions and cope with the impacts of climate change.
Big funds for small whales
As WWF launches a new report on the plight of the world’s dolphins, porpoises and small whales, Australia pledges AU$500,000 (£250,000) to help save these often-overlooked cetaceans.
Scotland leads the world against climate change
Brilliant news. After 18 months of lobbying by WWF and the Stop Climate Chaos Scotland coalition, and a fair bit of political debating, the Scottish Parliament has unanimously voted in favour of strong legislation to tackle climate change.
Spotlight on whaling
The future of whaling will be a focus of international talks this week when the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets in Madeira.
How Norway and Japan subsidise whaling
The governments of Norway and Japan are using taxpayer money to subsidise unprofitable whaling industries, according to a new analysis of the economics of whaling.
New coal plants not needed to test carbon capture
We believe the best way to demonstrate ‘carbon capture’ technology is to retro-fit it to existing power stations, rather than building a new coal-fired plant for a small-scale test.
Antarctic success
The South African government has announced it will create a vast protected area around the remote Prince Edward Islands in the Southern Ocean – and WWF is taking a lead in providing technical and management advice.
WWF and M&S unite to save fish stocks
One of the most unethical and uneconomic issues in our fishing industry is discards – unwanted fish dumped overboard. But it’s a problem that some forward-thinking fishermen are trying hard to resolve by using new types of ‘selective’ fishing nets.
Shipping can profit from emissions cuts
A new report explains how international shipping – which produces more greenhouse gas emissions than the whole UK, and isn’t covered by any reduction agreements – could cut emissions by 20% and increase profits as a result.
Climate call from Everest
Here’s an amazing photograph of record-breaking mountaineer Apa Sherpa – who’s just climbed Mount Everest for the 19th time in 19 years – making an urgent plea for climate action from the very top of the world.
Paper threatens tigers
A huge logging operation planned by a major paper company will destroy the forest home of endangered Sumatran tigers, orang-utans and elephants – unless the local government’s conservation commitment is put into practice.
Making the marine bill count!
At the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 13 May, more than 200 supporters from all over the UK joined WWF, RSPB, the Marine Conservation Society and The Wildlife Trusts to lobby their MPs for a stronger marine bill.
”Gruelling but successful” Arctic survey ends
After 73 days, covering 434 kilometres of treacherous ice and freezing ocean, the Catlin Arctic Survey team of Pen Hadow, Ann Daniels and Martin Hartley are on their way home.
Saving the ‘Coral Triangle’
Coral reefs – dubbed “the rainforests of the sea” because of the huge diversity of wildlife they support – could disappear in many countries by the end of this century.
Wildlife poachers caught in Cameroon
After WWF raised concerns about wildlife poaching in south-east Cameroon, west Africa, an unprecedented police raid has seized more than 1,000kgs of illegal bushmeat and arrested 15 poachers.
We want marine laws without borders
Protection for Scotland’s seas, shores and wildlife has moved a step forward with the introduction of the Scottish Marine Bill. But we want to see the devolved administrations work together with the UK government to ensure marine legislation is consistent across borders.
How is climate change really affecting our seas?
A new report highlights the growing impacts of climate change on UK seas and coasts – and how this will bring challenges but also opportunities for coastal communities.
Ballinderry Community Take Action
The WWF Northern Ireland RIPPLE Project has seen the community of the Ballinderry River catchment take on the protection and promotion of their local river.