How we can fight climate change
There's still time to bring our world back to life. Here's what we're doing and what you can do to help.
What we’re doing
Over the 60 years we’ve been around we’ve seen the devastating impact that climate change is having on our one shared home.
It can feel overwhelming, but by working as part of a global network with people, governments and business across the world, we’ve also seen that there’s hope.
Together, we can create a better future for people, nature and wildlife.
We're helping by...
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© naturepl.com / Axel Gomille / WWFRestoring the lungs of our earth for tigers and people
Climate change is causing more extreme weather, storms, floods and wildfires and putting tigers precious forest habitats under threat.
At WWF we’re working with governments and local people to help protect and restore these forests areas, forests that not only provide home to tigers but also provide livelihoods to people and are vital in absorbing harmful carbon from the atmosphere.
Precious tiger habitats also overlap nine of Asia’s watersheds, supplying water to over 800 million people. Healthy forests in these river areas play an important role in reducing the risk of devastating floods and droughts, as well as storing huge amounts of harmful carbon.
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© Shutterstock / Blanka Berankova / WWFReducing climate pressures on people and snow leopards
As temperatures climb and climate change grows more intense, it increases the pressure on snow leopards and people.
For the many people who share their mountain home with the snow leopard, its habitat is an essential source of food and medicine, and wood for shelter, heat and fuel.
We’re working with communities on farming that’s more resistant to climate change, and building livelihoods that are sustainable – so they will provide for the next generation.
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© Lewis Jefferies / WWF-UKPlanting seagrass to help fight climate change
Seagrass provides a home for a vast array of sea life, but did you know it can also help in the fight against climate change?
Even though seagrass only covers 0.2% of the seafloor, it absorbs 10% of the ocean’s carbon each year, making it an incredible tool in the fight against climate change.
Together, with Sky Zero and Swansea University, we’ve planted 750,000 seagrass seeds which will grow into an ocean meadow - fighting climate change and providing a home for marine life.
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© Marizilda Cruppe / WWF-UKWorking with communities to protect the amazon rainforest
The Amazon is home to millions of people and species, and it’s also one of our biggest allies in fighting climate change – but it’s being destroyed.
With your help, WWF are supporting communities by providing drone training. The drones will be used as a tool to help monitor protected areas, deforestation alerts and land grabbing – helping to protect their home and the trees that are vital in fighting climate change.
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How you can help
Contribute to the climate recovery fund
Researchers say there’s now a 66% chance we will pass the 1.5C global warming threshold in the next five years. This could be catastrophic for our wildlife, our climate and all of us.
But there is still hope for our world, if we take the right action, right now, we can address its effects and give our natural world the chance to recover.
Download the My Footprint App
Our everyday choices can collectively add up to help fight climate change. The My Footprint app gives you practical advice on how you can introduce positive changes to your life through a variety of challenges for you to take part in.
Become a member of WWF
Our planet and all that relies on it to survive is in trouble and we need your help to protect it.
Join our members club and receive WWF updates and a free members pack.
Help us bring our world back to life.
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