Government Relations and Policy
Issues
Climate change is impacting many places and species - including the polar bear - around the world. WWF's policy efforts are focused on key issues threatening the future of nature.
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WWF works on a variety of legislation in support of our efforts to protect priority places and significantly change global markets. Learn about key issues we are focused on and the work our team of expert scientists, researchers and lobbyists are doing to shape U.S. government policy.
WWF and the New Administration
Transition Efforts
Protecting Bristol Bay
The Endangered Species Act
Great Cats and Rare Canids Act
Modernizing Foreign Assistance - Taking Conservation into Account
Agriculture: Unsustainable farming causes erosion, pollution and decreased crop production. It also drives the conversion of wilderness to farm lands. Read More
Forests: Illegal logging and unsustainable management of forests - driven by the demand for cheap timber and paper products - lead to the loss of nearly 36 million acres of natural forests each year, an area roughly the size of New York state. Read More
Fishing and Oceans: Poor governance and increased demand have depleted fish stocks and destroyed marine environments. Read More
Climate Change: Global warming threatens extinction for countless species and devastation for many of the world's most precious places, such as coral reefs and the polar regions. Read More
Wildlife Trade: The killing of endangered wildlife for money and food is one of the most dangerous threats to many species, including elephants, tigers and gorillas. Read More
Species Protection: WWF has worked to protect endangered species around the world since 1961. Read More
International Conservation Funding: Maintaining adequate funding for international conservation is one of WWF's top priorities. Read More
Water: It is estimated that by 2025, two-thirds of the world's population could be facing serious water shortages. Read More
Oil and Gas Development: Oil and gas development in sensitive ecosystems impacts both marine and terrestrial habitats, putting many species at risk and jeopardizing the livelihoods of local people who depend on these habitats for food and income. Read More
