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“Bad subsidies undermine good management, while good subsidies support management, sustainability and development,”
Dr. Efransjah, CEO of WWF-Indonesia
By declaring more than one third of its waters as marine parks, Australia has made a major advance in marine conservation that is both nationally and globally significant. Coming on the eve of the Rio+20 summit on sustainable development, this is an inspiring outcome for other countries to follow
WWF-Australian CEO Dermot O’Gorman
Over the next 20 years, hundreds of millions of new consumers will be added to those already living in Asia and the Pacific today – driving up demand for energy, food, metals, and water. We need to create mechanisms that make protecting those resources the right economic choice for the communities that use and depend on them.
Jim Leape, Director General, WWF International
Fish are being taken out of the seas faster than they can be replenished, and in highly destructive means. This is why we all need to be more conscious of the seafood on our plates and start asking questions on where they came from and how they were caught
Bobby Chinn
“Steady progress is being made towards meeting the goal of doubling wild tiger numbers. But tiger range governments must urgently and seriously step up action to eliminate poaching if they do not want their investments to go to waste.”
Mike Baltzer, Leader of WWF’s Tigers Alive Initiative
Investors are uniquely placed to influence investee companies to adopt sustainable practices through active engagement and exercise of proxy voting rights, and through directing their investment capital towards sustainable palm oil producers,
Jeanne Stampe, co-author of the report
The number one threat to the survival of our Maui’s dolphins is fishing with nets. However with the population so perilously low, all other human threats including boat strike, seismic surveys and seabed mining (for minerals such as iron sands) need to be removed from their habitat to give these dolphins a fighting chance at survival. Extending the current sanctuary boundaries and imposing a suspension on these activities until they can be adequately assessed is crucial.
Milena Palka, WWF-New Zealand Marine Advocate
“From Beijing to Berlin, from Singapore to San Francisco, people turned out their lights to signal their concern about the future of our life on this earth
WWF International Director General Jim Leape
“Earth Hour has the power to connect people from all walks of live with the desire to protect the planet. We are thrilled that the great Sachin Tendulkar will use his voice to inspire action and help make a difference to the world we live in.”
Earth Hour Co-Founder and Executive Director, Andy Ridley said,
While capitalising on growth opportunities, it is necessary to build economies that manage natural capital wisely to ensure security and stability, and to protect unique ecosystems such as the Congo Basin and the coast of East Africa upon which millions people depend for their livelihood
Laurent Somé, Director of External Relations and Partnerships at the WWF Africa Programme
“No amount of public relations can change the fact that APP has bulldozed through their own 2004, 2007 and 2009 deadlines to stop feeding Sumatra’s natural forests through its pulp mills.
Rod Taylor, Director WWF International Forest Programme
“APP’s claims of sustainability are not convincing to a host of major companies that have ceased to buy paper products from them.”
Rod Taylor, Director WWF International Forest Programme
“APP should realise that performance, not promises and propaganda will get the world off its back. A key performance indicator would be for APP pulp mills to immediately halt all use of wood sourced by clearing tropical forests.”
Rod Taylor, Director WWF International Forest Programme
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Global survey sees seven out of 10 people supporting global rules to end plastic pollution

· Poll of over 20,000 people across 34 countries shows overwhelming support for world’s first ever plastic treaty to create binding global rules that apply to all countries rather than a voluntary global agreement where governments can choose whether or not to take action. · Over the next two years, the negotiating process will expose fault lines and differences between countries seeking a clear set of global rules for all versus those calling for less restrictive voluntary approaches, which have largely failed to address the crisis to date.  · WWF and Plastic Free Foundation call on

WWF commends UN Environment Assembly’s watershed decision to start negotiations for a global plastics treaty

GLAND, SWITZERLAND, 2 March 2022 – UN Member states at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) have unanimously agreed to develop a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution, making it one of the world’s most ambitious environmental actions since the 1989 Montreal Protocol which effectively phased out ozone-depleting substances. The adopted UN resolution outlines the development of a robust treaty that allows for global rules and obligations across the full life cycle of plastic. This will hold nations, businesses, and society accountable in eliminating plastic pollution from our

Global survey sees nearly nine in 10 people supporting a UN plastic pollution treaty but will governments follow?

· An average of nearly 90% of people surveyed across 28 countries believe having a global plastics treaty is important to effectively address the plastic pollution crisis; in addition, 85% want manufacturers and retailers to be held responsible for plastic packaging. · Over 180 UN member states have publicly called for a treaty, but unless these calls are followed by a decision to establish a treaty with wide reach that extends across plastics’ lifecycle, we will be no closer to solving the plastic pollution crisis. · WWF and the Plastic Free Foundation call on UN member states to

Ocean plastic pollution to quadruple by 2050, pushing more areas to exceed ecologically dangerous threshold of microplastic concentration

· Current projected growth in plastic pollution will cause significant ecological risks, with certain pollution hotspots like the Mediterranean, the East China and Yellow Seas, and the Arctic sea ice already exceeding ecologically dangerous threshold of microplastic concentrations. · Negative impacts from plastic pollution are already detectable in most species groups while the productivity of several of the world’s most important marine ecosystems, like coral reefs and mangroves, are under significant risk. · WWF calls on nations to adopt a legally binding global treaty against plastic

Businesses send powerful signal to UN on need for legally binding plastic pollution treaty

· Leading companies and financial institutions call for countries to begin negotiations on a comprehensive, legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. · This is the first time industry leaders have advocated for such a robust policy, and timing is critical just months before UN member states participate in the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) 5.2 where they have the opportunity to negotiate a treaty.GLAND, SWITZERLAND, 17 January 2022 – Today more than 70 leading businesses and financial institutions have called for a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution in a pre-UNEA 

Trillions in assets at risk due to declining ocean health and climate change

· Business, governments and financiers can avoid losing US$8.4 trillion in ocean-based investments if they act now · New tool launched to help investors identify ocean-based stranded assets · WWF calls for ocean finance to be addressed at COP26 - global temperature rise below 1.5[o]C not obtainable without healthy oceansGLAND, SWITZERLAND, 14 October 2021 – Investors in 66% of listed companies are collectively at risk of losing US$8.4 trillion due to declining ocean health and climate change if business as usual continues. Even keeping global temperature rise to 2°C will result in

Over 1 billion tonnes more food being wasted than previously estimated, contributing 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions

· New WWF and Tesco report shows 1.2 billion tonnes of food is lost on farms, on top of the 931 million tonnes wasted at retail and consumption[1] · Approximately 40% of all the food grown goes uneaten · To reduce on-farm loss, WWF and Tesco call on global governments and food industry to adopt Target-Measure-Act approachGLAND, SWITZERLAND, 21 July 2021 – Today, WWF and Tesco publish Driven to Waste , a new report that quantifies the total amount of food lost on farms

Central banks and financial supervisors urgently need to act on nature-related risk, warns new WWF report

GLAND, SWITZERLAND, 14 July 2021 - A new report highlights the urgency for central banks and financial supervisors to act on the risk of unprecedented nature loss. With biodiversity loss not only compounding climate-related risks but a global crisis in its own right, the report warns that current practices of only integrating climate-related risks and impacts in existing mandates of central banks and financial supervisors, and not including risks from nature loss, fall short in ensuring a sustainable financial system.The WWF report Nature’s next stewards: Why central bankers need to take

Investors can now assess the impact of financial portfolios on nature, people and society

“Integrating ESG risk is mainstream – impact is the new sustainability frontier for investors” says new reportGLAND, SWITZERLAND, 24 June 2021 - A pioneering report for the first time identifies tools and services to help portfolio managers and other financial institutions look beyond ESG risk and assess the impacts of financial portfolios on the environment, people and society. The new report by WWF Assessing portfolio impacts: Tools to measure biodiversity and SDG footprints of financial portfolios analyses emerging tools that quantify portfolio ESG impacts and generate information

Social development activist and conservation leader win WWF's top youth conservation award

Gland, Switzerland 23 June, 2021 - A social development activist and a conservation leader have won this year’s WWF International President’s Youth Award in recognition of their outstanding achievements, dedication, and commitment to the natural environment. The award has been running since 2012 and is the global conservation organization’s top accolade recognizing exceptional leadership in young conservationists from around the world.   Gabriel Mejia is the 24 year old co-founder of Youth Engaged in Wetlands - a youth network across 30 countries advocating for the conservation and

WWF says Australia must commit to a climate policy consistent with 1.5 degrees

UNESCO has sent the strongest message possible that Australia must do more on climate change and water quality to protect the Great Barrier Reef by recommending the natural icon be inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Overnight, the UN body issued a draft decision on the World Heritage status of Australia’s iconic reef. That decision will be considered by the World Heritage Committee when it meets in July. “After three mass bleaching events in five years, UNESCO is saying it’s critical for Australia and other nations to do everything possible to limit global temperature

Virtual Sessions Nudge Forward Key Climate Issues Ahead of COP26

The first global gathering of negotiators since COP25 saw engagement on outstanding issues, but also raised disagreements that should be ironed out before COP26.17 June 2021 - Three weeks of global climate meetings concluded today, edging forward discussions on crucial outstanding issues ahead of COP26 in Glasgow. The sessions supplied much-needed momentum, but also shone a light on the substantial amount of work still to be completed before the November conference.The meetings, which were held virtually for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, were impacted by technical glitches,

WWF celebrates Sir David Attenborough’s outstanding contributions to global conservation

Sir David Attenborough, naturalist and broadcaster, is named the recipient of WWF’s Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award.Gland, 10 June 2021 - Sir David Attenborough, world renowned naturalist, writer and broadcaster, has been named the recipient of WWF’s Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award which honours and recognizes outstanding contributions made to the global conservation movement.   For over 60 years, Sir David Attenborough has brought the wonders of the natural world to our screens and into our homes, completely transforming our view of the wild world and inspiring action for

Press Release: Future of Puffins, Emperor Penguins and Snow Leopards dependent on the outcome of COP26, says WWF

New report reveals species and habitats at risk if warming is not limited to 1.5°CLondon, 2 June 2021 - Some of our most treasured species are in danger if world leaders fail to deliver strong commitments for the COP26 climate summit, according to a new report published today by WWF. ‘Feeling the Heat: The fate of nature beyond 1.5°C of global warming’ outlines the effects of the global climate emergency on people and nature, and how the future of us all depends on humanity’s urgent response.  The report highlights 12 species from around the world that are already experiencing the

New atlas reveals climate-critical rangelands cover half the world’s land surface, supporting millions of people and critical ecosystems— yet often ignored despite threats

● 54 per cent of the world’s terrestrial surface consists of rangelands, but just 10 per cent of national climate  plans (as part of the Paris Climate Agreement) include references to rangelands.  ● New rangelands atlas can guide climate and biodiversity negotiators ahead of UN summits. ● Despite their importance to climate, nature and people, rangelands are threatened with escalating  conversion and drastic effects of climate change.26 MAY 2021 – A new atlas published today shows that 54 per cent of the world’s land surface consists of vast  tracts of land covered by grass, shrubs or

Consumption of wildlife drops almost 30% over perceived links to pandemics like COVID-19

WWF survey also finds overwhelming public support for action on key drivers of pandemics and nature lossGLAND, 24 May 2021 - As the World Health Assembly opens today against a backdrop of continued suffering caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,  nearly 30% of people surveyed across China, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam and the United States say they have consumed less or stopped consuming wildlife altogether because of the health crisis.  More specifically, 28% among those surveyed in China consume less wildlife or have stopped consuming wildlife because of COVID-19, with numbers nearly

WWF marks 60 years of conservation impact and calls for urgent action for people and nature

Gland, Switzerland, 29 April 2021 – “As WWF turns 60, the world’s largest conservation organisation is calling for urgent action to address the global climate and nature crises and ensure a sustainable future for all. Together with governments, business and communities, we need to achieve more in the next 10 years than we have in the last 60,” said Marco Lambertini, Director General of WWF International. Today, it is clearer than ever before that we are witnessing a catastrophic collapse in our planet’s biodiversity. The latest Living Planet Report, WWF’s flagship science-based analysis

Political momentum for climate action cracks open after Climate Leaders Summit today

Structural decarbonization measures across the board now needed to meet Paris goals, says WWF.(22 April 2021) - Today, US President Biden sent a clear message about what he expected from the world leaders attending the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate when he announced a game-changing emissions target for the US .    The U.S. said it would cut emissions by 50-52% by 2030 from 2005 levels, nearly doubling its previous commitment for

Earth Hour to unite millions around the world to spotlight the link between the pandemic and nature loss

Singapore, 25 March 2021 – On Saturday, 27 March at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour will unite individuals, businesses and leaders from all over the world to shine a spotlight  on the health of the planet, raising awareness on the importance of nature and inspiring action for a brighter future for nature and people. With COVID-19 safety regulations continuing in several parts of the world, many countries will be celebrating Earth Hour online, mobilizing millions of people from across the globe to speak up for nature. As the lights dim in homes and cities,

World’s forgotten fishes vital for hundreds of millions of people but one-third face extinction, warns new report

· Freshwater fisheries provide food for 200 million people and livelihoods for 60 million · Fisheries valued at over US$38 billion, while recreational fishing generates US$100 billion · Freshwater fishes make up 51% of all fish species and ¼ of all vertebrate species on EarthGland, 23 February – The world’s dazzlingly diverse freshwater fishes are critical for the health, food security and livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, but they are under ever increasing threat with one in three already threatened with extinction, according to a report published today by 16 global

Deep seabed mining is an avoidable environmental disaster

New report, “In Too Deep: What We Know, And Don’t Know, About Deep Seabed Mining,” outlines likely impacts of deep seabed mining on ecosystems and biodiversity, and risks of allowing industry to proceed.Lisbon, 10 February 2021 – The investigation “In Too Deep: What We Know, And Don’t Know, About Deep Seabed Mining”, released today by WWF, argues that there are many unknowns and much to do in ocean science, policy and industry innovations before any deep seabed mining activities should be allowed to take place.WWF says industry plans to mine the deep seabed for metals and minerals such as

WWF Scorecard shows which companies kept their promises to consumers on palm oil

+-------------+----------------------------------------+|Media Release|Embargoed to 0:01 GMT 21 September 2016 |+-------------+----------------------------------------+ Gland, Switzerland. While many palm oil buyers are taking the right actions on palm oil, some have failed to keep their promises to consumers or are still doing nothing at all to help reduce deforestation and other adverse impacts of producing the world’s most popular vegetable oil in some of the most vulnerable tropical habitats around the world. The 2016 edition of WWF’s Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard 

A new report from WWF highlights important signs that an unstoppable global energy transition is underway.

(Gland, Switzerland 1 September 2016) – A new report from WWF highlights important signs that an unstoppable global energy transition is underway. As leaders of the world’s biggest economies get set to meet in China, G20 and other governments need to recognise that energy is evolving and that they should take the action required to maintain momentum. The report by WWF-France and WWF-China called 15 Signals: Evidence the Energy Transition is Underway , notes that the recently agreed Paris Agreement on

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