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2010 Press Releases
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Global climate deal in reach with Cancun outcome
World governments on Saturday morning laid tentative groundwork for a global agreement to fight climate change by making a series of commitments to progress at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP16 negotiations in Cancun.
December 11, 2010 -
Dramatic Increase in Population of Critically Endangered Mountain Gorillas Confirmed by Census
The number of mountain gorillas, a critically endangered species, has increased by more than 26 percent in one of the two locations where they exist in the wild, according to a new survey released today.
December 07, 2010 -
US Government Proposes Listing Bearded, Ringed Seals as Threatened Species
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today proposed listing ringed and bearded seals as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
December 03, 2010 -
Historic Tiger Summit Closes With Plans to Secure More Financial Backing
The historic International Tiger Conservation Forum ended today with significant plans to discuss further financing options for the Global Tiger Recovery Program approved at the meeting, kick-starting new efforts to double the number of wild tigers.
November 24, 2010 -
The Leonardo Dicaprio Fund at CCF Commits $1 Million to WWF to Save Tigers Now
As world leaders gather for a historic summit to save tigers from extinction, Leonardo DiCaprio today committed $1 million to World Wildlife Fund for urgent tiger conservation efforts through his Fund at the California Community Foundation. DiCaprio will also attend this week’s summit.
November 23, 2010 -
Tigers Thrown a Lifeline as World Leaders Endorse Funding and Recovery Plan
World leaders and countries that have wild tigers today endorsed a major plan to double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022 underscoring their commitments at the historic International Tiger Conservation Forum.
November 23, 2010 -
Russia Summit Could be Historic Turning Point for Tigers, World Wildlife Fund Says
Heads of government attending the International Tiger Conservation Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia this week must ensure the meeting is a turning point in the fight to save tigers by backing their joint plan with immediate action, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said today. The global conservation organization added that it is crucial for any action to have the necessary manpower and financial backing to make a deep and lasting impact.
November 21, 2010 -
Myanmar border markets act as deadly trade gateway for tigers
Black markets along Myanmar, Thailand and China’s shared borders play a crucial role in facilitating the deadly illicit trade in tigers and other endangered species, according to a new World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and TRAFFIC report in the lead up to the Global Tiger Forum taking place next week in St. Petersburg, Russia.
November 19, 2010 -
The American Red Cross and World Wildlife Fund launch green recovery and reconstruction toolkit for disaster recovery
An innovative training program and toolkit launched today by World Wildlife Fund and the American Red Cross will provide field staff in humanitarian aid organizations, governments and conservation agencies with the resources to help ensure that disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts not only protect communities from future disasters but also are environmentally sustainable.
November 19, 2010 -
Tiger Summit Gets Support From Senator John Kerry and Congresswoman Madeline Bordallo
Today, Senator John Kerry (D-MA), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Congresswoman Madeline Bordallo (D-GU), Chairwoman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, introduced resolutions supporting the International Tiger Forum which will take place in St. Petersburg, Russia, next week. The “Tiger Summit,” hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, will bring together the Heads of Government of the 13 tiger range states to agree a recovery plan to double the number of wild tigers by 2022.
November 17, 2010 -
More than 1,000 tigers reduced to skin and bones in last decade
Parts of at least 1,069 tigers have been seized in tiger range countries over the past decade, according to new analysis of tiger seizures carried out by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.
November 09, 2010 -
WWF and Beef Industry Leaders Advance Sustainable Beef Production Through Multi-Stakeholder Engagement
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and global leaders from the beef industry today announced their commitment to improve the sustainability of the beef system through multi-stakeholder engagement at the national, regional, and local scale. More than 300 stakeholders gathered in Denver, Col., this week for a three-day conference that achieved increased clarity and deepened alignment around the key issues that influence the sustainability of the beef production system, both positive and negative.
November 04, 2010 -
WWF Gift Catalog Returns for Holiday Season
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is making gift-giving easy and rewarding this holiday season through the release of the 2010-2011 holiday gift catalog.
November 04, 2010 -
Salmon Aquaculture Leaders Meet to Begin
The Salmon Aquaculture Dialogue met in Saint John, New Brunswick this week to discuss draft standards to improve the environmental and social sustainability of the salmon aquaculture industry.
November 03, 2010 -
Amazing Discoveries in the Amazon: New Species Found Every Three Days Over Last Decade
Between 1999 and 2009, more than 1,200 new species of plants and vertebrates were discovered in the Amazon biome – a rate of one new species every three days – confirming the Amazon as one of the most diverse places on Earth, says a WWF report. High-resolution photographs of many of these new and unusual species, as well as video footage, is available for download.
October 26, 2010 -
WWF Launches First Non-Profit Gift Catalog on Facebook
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) officially opened the doors on the first, non-profit gift catalog on Facebook today, providing supporters with another avenue for making a donation in support of WWF’s conservation mission.
October 26, 2010 -
Avon Products, Inc. Joins with World Wildlife Fund to Drive Responsible Forestry
Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today announced it has joined the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) in North America, a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) initiative to eliminate illegal logging and save the world’s most valuable and threatened forests. Through its membership, Avon is joining more than 270 companies globally that share a commitment to responsible forestry.
October 22, 2010 -
WWF and TRAFFIC Highlight Dangers of America's 5,000-Plus Backyard Tigers
With more tigers in captivity in the U.S. than survive in the wild, the United States needs a centralized federal database to monitor the big cats, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said today. Weak U.S. regulations could be helping to fuel the multimillion dollar international black market for tiger parts, according to a new review released today by WWF and TRAFFIC, the world’s largest wildlife trade monitoring network.
October 20, 2010 -
Global Abalone Sustainability Standards Completed
Global standards addressing the potential negative impacts of abalone farming on the environment and society were finalized today by the Abalone Aquaculture Dialogue, a diverse consortium of organizations and stakeholders led by World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
October 14, 2010 -
Wildlife Postage Stamp Bill Clears Congress, Heads to President to be Signed into Law
The House of Representatives yesterday passed by voice vote legislation that would establish a new postage stamp to benefit species conservation efforts. The legislation was first conceived by World Wildlife Fund in 2000 and creation and implementation of the program has been a priority for WWF for the past 10 years.
September 23, 2010 -
SUPERVALU Partners with WWF to Reduce Emissions
SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU), through a partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), announced today its plans to cut its emissions of greenhouse gases by 10 percent by the end of 2012 with a baseline year of 2007. SUPERVALU's initiative is comparable in scope to eliminating the electricity use of more than 352,000 average US homes for one year. This partnership makes SUPERVALU not only the first traditional grocer, but also the first major retailer to join WWF's Climate Savers program, a reflection on the company's commitment to the environment.
September 22, 2010 -
Russia and China Set Up First Ever Transboundary Protected Area for Endangered Amur Tigers
Chinese and Russian officials have agreed to set up a first ever protected area for endangered Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers, between Jilin province in China and neighboring Primorsky province in Russia.
August 31, 2010 -
WWF CEO Calls for Greater Emphasis on Science, Comprehensive Planning in Oil and Gas Development
Until America fully transitions to clean energy sources, oil and gas development must be done safely with science-based decisions that are made in the context of the full suite of potential uses of ocean resources, including fishing and tourism, as well as the maintenance of overall ecosystem health, World Wildlife Fund President and CEO Carter Roberts said today.
August 25, 2010 -
WWF Collaborates with Nissui's King and Prince Seafood to Assess Wild-Caught Fisheries and to Develop Sourcing Strategy
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today announced a new collaboration with King and Prince Seafood, a leading North American supplier of seafood and subsidiary of Nissui, the world's largest producer of seafood, to assess its source fisheries and develop a wild-caught seafood sourcing strategy. The one-year project began August 1, 2010.
August 24, 2010 -
Scientists Show Waves of Deforestation Across East Africa
A new study co-authored by a World Wildlife Fund scientist documents waves of forest degradation advancing like ripples in a pond 75 miles across East Africa in just 14 years.
August 03, 2010 -
Wildlife Postage Stamp Bill Approved by U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate on Friday passed a bipartisan bill that would establish a new postage stamp, the proceeds of which would fund species conservation efforts. World Wildlife Fund first proposed such a stamp in 2000 and creation of the program has been a priority for WWF for the past 10 years.
August 02, 2010 -
Russian Tiger Habitat Gets a Boost With Protection of Key Tree Species
The Russian government has introduced measures to protect Korean Pine, a key species found in Amur Tiger habitat in the Russian Far East.
July 30, 2010 -
WWF Hails Passage of House Bill Responding to Gulf Oil Disaster
The US House of Representatives today passed legislation that would reform the nation’s laws pertaining to offshore oil and gas development and provide additional safeguards to protect and restore our nation’s marine and coastal communities and resources. World Wildlife Fund officials welcomed the bill as a much needed step to respond to the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
July 30, 2010 -
EPA Rejects Attacks on Climate Science, Reaffirms Scientific Basis for Limiting Greenhouse Gas Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today rejected claims, issued by the fossil fuel industry and other opponents of action on climate change, that challenged the scientific basis for EPA’s plans to limit greenhouse gas pollution.
July 29, 2010 -
WWF and Beef Industry Leaders Seek Advancements in Sustainable Beef Production
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and global leaders from the beef industry today announced their intent to bring together the full breadth of industry stakeholders to move global beef production to a more sustainable system through open and balanced dialogue.
July 27, 2010 -
Mekong Dams Threaten Rare Giant Catfish
Wild populations of the iconic Mekong giant catfish will be driven to extinction if hydropower dams planned for the Mekong River go ahead, says a new report by World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
July 27, 2010 -
Statement on Climate Bill in Senate
Today supporters of clean energy and climate legislation released the following statement on the Senate’s failure to address a clean energy and climate policy.
July 27, 2010 -
Legendary Actor Dick Van Dyke Named Tiger Ambassador by World Wildlife Fund
Actor Dick Van Dyke has been named an official Year of the Tiger Ambassador by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and will help the organization promote tiger conservation. With as few as 3,200 tigers left in the wild, Van Dyke will help WWF raise awareness and funds for tiger conservation with the goal of doubling wild tiger populations by 2022.
July 22, 2010 -
WWF Arctic Campaign Wins Major Victory with Court Ruling Halting Offshore Lease Sale
World Wildlife Fund’s long campaign to protect Alaska’s Arctic seas and coastlines from oil and gas development won a major victory last night when a federal court put a hold on recent leases that would have opened up the Chukchi Sea to new drilling.
July 22, 2010 -
Congressional Briefing to Focus on Global Tiger Crisis
A Congressional Briefing on Thursday, July 22 will discuss the state of wild tigers, current efforts to ensure their survival and how the US can help ensure that tiger numbers double over the next decade. Experts will discuss the need for high level US representation at the upcoming Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and World Bank President Robert Zoellick. Other issues include increased US funding and technical support for on-the-ground tiger conservation in Asia.and stricter US laws around captive tigers (there are more tigers in captivity in the US than there are in the wild around the world).
July 21, 2010 -
WWF Praises Obama Ocean Initiative
An interagency task force within the Obama administration today issued final recommendations for a national ocean policy that would for the first time establish a coordinated system for managing America’s oceans, coasts and Great Lakes. The recommendations are expected to be formalized by President Obama in an Executive Order as soon as today. Implementing such a policy has long been a top priority for World Wildlife Fund.
July 19, 2010 -
WWF Statement on Passing of Dr. Stephen Schneider
World Wildlife Fund issued the following statement today from President and CEO Carter Roberts on the passing of renowned climate scientist and Stanford University professor Dr. Stephen H. Schneider:
July 19, 2010 -
Russia Urged to Suspend Seismic Testing that Threatens One of World’s Most Endangered Whales
12 governments, including the United States, have sent a letter to the Russian government asking them to encourage its oil and gas giant Rosneft to postpone a seismic survey that is scheduled to take place near Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East at a time when the critically endangered Western North Pacific gray whale migrates to the area to feed.
July 16, 2010 -
Last Month Was Hottest June On Record, Raising Urgency Of Passing Climate Legislation, Says WWF
With the US Senate back from recess and preparing to take up a climate and clean energy bill, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced that last month was the hottest June in recorded history. The record, the latest in a string of climate extremes this year, underscores the urgency of passing a climate bill that limits the fossil fuel pollution that is causing Earth’s climate to change in dangerous and costly ways, said World Wildlife Fund officials.
July 15, 2010 -
America’s Businesses Say Limiting Fossil Fuel Pollution is Key to Job Creation
As the Senate begins consideration of clean energy legislation, America’s businesses are reiterating their call for a limit on fossil fuel pollution, saying such a policy is critical to creating jobs and providing the regulatory certainty that companies need for long-term planning and investing.
July 14, 2010 -
Push to Save Tigers Leaps Forward at Bali Meeting, WWF Says
Tiger experts from the 13 tiger range countries laid out an ambitious plan to double tiger numbers in the wild by 2022 during a crucial tiger meeting that concluded in Bali today. The meeting was the final one among the 13 countries before world leaders gather later this year at the Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia.
July 14, 2010 -
World Wildlife Fund Launches Texting for Tigers
World Wildlife Fund’s Texting for Tigers promotion launched today, giving people the ability to aid in saving wild tigers from extinction through their mobile phones. By texting “TIGERS” to 20222 from a cell phone, a $10 donation will be made to support WWF’s efforts to protect tigers. With as few as 3,200 tigers left in the wild, down from around 100,000 a century ago, the species is one of the most threatened on the planet. WWF’s goal is to double the global tiger population by 2022.
July 12, 2010 -
Milestone Tiger Meeting Set to Create Strong Recovery Agenda
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.
July 12, 2010 -
Indonesia to Host Pre-Tiger Summit Partners’ Dialogue Meeting, 12-14 July 2010
On 12-14 July 2010, Indonesia will host the Pre-Tiger Summit Partners’ Dialogue Meeting, a crucial meeting to be attended by senior government officials from the 13 tiger range countries (TRCs) – Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam.
July 06, 2010 -
G20 to Discuss Halt to Billions in Annual Taxpayer Subsidies to Fossil Fuel Industry
As world leaders gather in Toronto this week for the 2010 G20 Summit, World Wildlife Fund and other observers will be looking for progress by each of the countries on commitments made last year in Pittsburgh to bring an end to the billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded subsidies that are paid out the fossil fuel industry each year.
June 24, 2010 -
WWF Calls on Senate Democrats to Commit to Comprehensive Climate and Clean Energy Legislation
World Wildlife Fund officials today called on the Senate Democratic caucus to commit to passing a bill that includes a limit on fossil fuel pollution when it meets today to decide on a path forward on a climate and clean energy bill.
June 17, 2010 -
WWF Hails Defeat of Senate Resolution to Strip EPA Power to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2010 –World Wildlife Fund today issued the following statements regarding the defeat of Senate Joint Resolution 26, sponsored by Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, which sought to strip the Environmental Protection Agency of its authority to regulate dangerous greenhouse gasses.
June 10, 2010 -
WWF Hails Defeat of Senate Resolution to Strip EPA Power to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2010 –World Wildlife Fund today issued the following statements regarding the defeat of Senate Joint Resolution 26, sponsored by Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, which sought to strip the Environmental Protection Agency of its authority to regulate dangerous greenhouse gasses.
May 24, 2010 -
China and US Both Have Capacity to Measure and Report CO2 Emissions, Says WWF
The United States and China, by far the world’s two biggest emitters of greenhouse gas pollution, have the technology and processes in place right now to accurately measure and report their emissions of CO2 and other heat-trapping gases, according to a new report issued today by World Wildlife Fund.
June 07, 2010 -
World Wildlife Fund Announces Partnership with Leonardo DiCaprio to Save Tigers Now
Actor and Activist Leonardo DiCaprio has joined forces with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to save a species on the brink of extinction. With as few as 3,200 tigers left in the wild, WWF and DiCaprio today kicked off Save Tigers Now. The campaign begins with an expedition to remote tiger habitats in Asia to document the wild tigers first hand and learn what needs to be done to save them from extinction.
May 27, 2010 -
Big Win For The Arctic – New Drilling Put On Hold
President Obama today announced that new exploratory drilling off the coast of Alaska that was set to begin as soon as July 1 has been put on hold until at least 2011.
May 27, 2010 -
Investing in Clean Energy Projects Abroad is Key to Creating Jobs, Growing Energy Tech Economy in U.S.
Putting a price on carbon pollution and investing in clean technology projects in developing countries could create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the US and help America catch up to China and Europe in the clean energy race, according to a new report issued by World Wildlife Fund.
May 24, 2010 -
Shell Oil Unable to Assure Safety of Arctic Drilling; Proposal is “Imagineering, Not Engineering,” Says Former Shell Official
Two engineers with extensive experience in the oil industry said on Capitol Hill today that Shell Oil’s plans to begin drilling off the coast of Alaska in less than six weeks are fraught with risks that have not been adequately addressed by the company.
May 20, 2010 -
Four Gorillas Die in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Four mountain gorillas were found dead in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, announced World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The mother and three infant gorillas were part of an estimated 380 members of the highly endangered Virunga mountain gorilla population.
May 19, 2010 -
WWF Calls on President, Congress for Leadership in Passing Climate and Energy Legislation
World Wildlife Fund issued the following statement today from CEO Carter Roberts concerning the public release of draft clean energy and climate legislation in the US Senate.
May 12, 2010 -
WWF Calls for Independent Commission on Gulf Oil Disaster, Time Out on New Drilling
World Wildlife Fund today called on President Obama to create a high-level independent commission to examine all of the factors related to the gulf oil disaster. Further, WWF urged the administration to halt all new drilling, including Shell’s planned drilling off the Alaska coast on July 1, until the commission is able to issue its findings and recommendations.
May 11, 2010 -
Javan Rhino Found Dead in Vietnam
A Javan rhino was found dead late last week in Vietnam’s Cat Tien National Park, further endangering the population of one of the world’s rarest large mammals, World Wildlife Fund announced today. It is now uncertain how many, if any, Javan rhinos are left in Vietnam.
May 10, 2010 -
All Drilling Must Be Halted in Arctic Pending Full Investigation of Gulf of Mexico Blowout, Says WWF
As thousands of barrels of oil continue to gush into the Gulf of Mexico, World Wildlife Fund officials today urged the Obama Administration to put a hold on exploratory drilling that is scheduled to begin in the Arctic on July 1 until the cause of the ongoing catastrophe has been identified and new safeguards have been put in place.
May 04, 2010 -
Gulf Oil Spill Crisis Highlights Need For Safer, Cleaner Energy Sources, Says WWF
World Wildlife Fund officials said today that the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which could cripple the region’s seafood industry and destroy the habitats of hundreds of bird and water species, underlines the need for the world to move strongly towards safer, cleaner energy sources of energy.
May 03, 2010 -
New Study Says Increased Enforcement is Cheapest Way to Save Southeast Asia’s Coral Reefs from Blast Fishing
A new study analyzing the destruction of Southeast Asia’s coral reefs by blast fishing finds that an ounce of prevention is indeed better than a pound of cure. The authors of the study in the journal Conservation Letters find that using marine patrols and enforcement to prevent blast fishing can be 70 times more cost-effective than rebuilding those reefs after the damage is done.
April 29, 2010 -
As Oil Spill Crisis Worsens in Gulf of Mexico, WWF Renews Call to Halt Oil, Gas Development in Arctic
The following statement was issued today by World Wildlife Fund’s Vice President for Arctic and Marine Policy William M. Eichbaum regarding the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico:
April 29, 2010 -
Ninja Slug, Lungless Frog and World's Largest Insect Among Recent Discoveries in Heart of Borneo
A frog with no lungs, a “ninja” slug that fires love darts at its mate, and the world’s longest insect are among new species discovered in the past three years on the island of Borneo and featured in a World Wildlife Fund report released today.
April 22, 2010 -
Gold Medal Olympians Urge US Senate to Pass Climate Legislation this Year
Four well-known U.S. Olympians are calling on the Senate to pass comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation this year. The athletes – Bode Miller, Hannah Kearney, Ted Ligety and Julia Mancuso – each competed in the 2010 games in Vancouver and each is a gold medalist in skiing events.
April 20, 2010 -
WWF Applauds Department Decision to Protect Bristol Bay from Offshore Drilling
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) praises Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar’s decision today to remove Bristol Bay from the Bush Administration’s five-year offshore oil-and-gas leasing plan. WWF now calls for permanent protection of this environmentally and economically important place and for the Obama Administration to hold off approving any additional drilling in the already fragile American Arctic until adequate safeguards are in place.
March 31, 2010 -
The World Unites for WWF’s Earth Hour 2010
In what was the largest public demonstration in history, hundreds of millions of people around the world turned out their lights for one hour yesterday in support of World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour, calling for action on climate change. Individuals, businesses and government officials in 4,000 cities across 125 countries turned out for Earth Hour, calling for a cleaner, safer and more secure future for the planet.
March 28, 2010 -
All 50 States and the Nation’s Capital Join the World in Turning Out for WWF’s Earth Hour
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today that Earth Hour will be officially observed in all 50 states, uniting the country in the single largest call to action on climate change in history.
March 26, 2010 -
WWF and TRAFFIC: Marine Species Get a Raw Deal at CITES Wildlife Convention
World Wildlife Fund and TRAFFIC called on nations to focus on science instead of politics as marine species emerged the big losers from a United Nations conference on endangered species trade that ended today. Proposals to better protect marine species such as the Atlantic bluefin tuna, corals and several shark species were repeatedly rejected at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which meets once every three years.
March 25, 2010 -
Thailand’s Environment Minister Wins Prestigious Getty Award for Efforts to Wipe Out Wildlife Trade
Suwit Khunkitti, Thailand’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, has been named the winner of the 2009 J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today. He is being honored for his efforts to eliminate illegal wildlife trade, save tigers, elephants and sea turtles, and create wildlife corridors and sanctuaries in Thailand.
March 25, 2010 -
WWF and TRAFFIC: Sharks Take a Beating as CITES Turns Down Most Bids to Reel In Shark Overfishing
Sharks got little respect today as governments at a United Nations meeting on wildlife trade voted against stronger international trade controls for five shark species, which are in severe decline because of overfishing for their high-value fins and meat.
March 23, 2010 -
WWF Pays Tribute to Conservation Great Stewart Udall
In the annals of American conservation, Stewart Udall stood as tall as one of the giant sequoias that are still standing today thanks in large measure to his efforts.
March 22, 2010 -
CITES Throws a Lifeline to Rhinos Amid Global Poaching Crisis
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) welcomed new protections for rhinos around the world – which are suffering a major upsurge in poaching – in a new decree issued today during the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meeting.
March 22, 2010 -
Cities, Landmarks Across California to Turn Out Lights for WWF’s Earth Hour this Saturday
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today that California has become an official Earth Hour state, with a commitment from Speaker of the Assembly John Pérez to turn out the lights in the state capitol building in Sacramento during Earth Hour 2010—this Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 p.m.
March 22, 2010 -
Edward Norton Supports WWF’s Earth Hour – Video Available
The clock is ticking down to WWF’s Earth Hour 2010—which is shaping up to be the single largest call to action on climate change in history. Support is coming from all different places including Hollywood as Edward Norton, for the second year in a row, shows his support for Earth Hour by making a video encouraging people to join the movement with him. He joins New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, his wife supermodel Gisele Bündchen, two-time NBA MVP and Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash, pop-star Leona Lewis and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, among others, in publically asking people around the world to turn off their lights for one hour on Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 pm local time.
March 22, 2010 -
WWF and TRAFFIC: Ivory Sales Proposal Fails at CITES Meeting
Requests from Zambia and Tanzania to hold one-off sales of their ivory stockpiles failed during a United Nations species trade meeting today that comes during a worldwide poaching crisis.
March 22, 2010 -
Compromise on Tigers, Big Loss for Corals at Wildlife Trade Conference
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) welcomed improvements over trade in tigers and other Asian big cat species at a United Nations meeting on wildlife trade but was disappointed that overharvested red and pink corals – which are heavily imported into the US -- were not given the highest protection.
March 21, 2010 -
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Trade Ban Fails
World Wildlife Fund is dismayed that discussion of a long-awaited proposal to ban international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna was cut short today at the world’s largest wildlife trade convention when an immediate vote was pushed through.
March 18, 2010 -
Study Highlights Forest Protected Areas as a Critical Strategy for Slowing Climate Change
A new study involving scientists from 13 different organizations, universities and research institutions states that forest protection offers one of the most effective, practical, and immediate strategies to combat climate change. The study, “Indigenous Lands, Protected Areas, and Slowing Climate Change,” was published in PLoS Biology, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, and makes specific recommendations for incorporating protected areas into overall strategies to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses from deforestation and degradation (nicknamed REDD).
March 16, 2010 -
Businesses Sign On for World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour
WWF’s Earth Hour 2010 is gaining momentum as businesses around the country embrace the movement and spread the word about what will be the world’s largest call to action on climate change. Wells Fargo, Ikea, The Coca-Cola Company, Tishman Speyer Properties and electric utility provider ComEd, have all signed on as Earth Hour 2010 corporate participants and will help spread the message that by working together, individuals can make a positive impact toward a sustainable future.
March 16, 2010 -
Two-Time NBA MVP and Phoenix Suns Guard Steve Nash Encourages the World to Participate in WWF’s Earth Hour – Video Available
Two-time NBA MVP and Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash has recently shown his support for WWF’s Earth Hour by filming a video that encourages people around the world to join him in turning off their lights for Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 pm. He joins fellow celebrity supporters, NFL great Tom Brady, his wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen and pop-star Leona Lewis in raising awareness toward Earth Hour, the global call to action on climate change.
March 16, 2010 -
Chinese medicine societies reject tiger bones ahead of CITES conference
WWF and TRAFFIC welcome a World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS) statement urging its members not to use tiger bone or any other parts from endangered wildlife.
March 12, 2010 -
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady Encourage the World to Participate in WWF’s Earth Hour - Video Available
Supermodel Gisele Bündchen and husband, NFL great Tom Brady have recently shown their support for WWF’s Earth Hour by filming two videos that encourage people around the world to join them in turning off their lights for Earth Hour on Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 pm.
March 11, 2010 -
World Wildlife Fund Welcomes US Support for International Trade Ban on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) officials said they welcomed today’s announcement that the United States government will vote for a ban on international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna during the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the world’s largest wildlife trade meeting which takes place later this month.
March 03, 2010 -
Colorado to Turn Out for WWF’s Earth Hour 2010
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today that Colorado has become an official Earth Hour state, with a commitment from Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. to turn out the lights in the state capitol building and governor’s residence in Denver during Earth Hour 2010—Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 p.m. INVESCO Field at Mile High also will go dark.
March 02, 2010 -
Missouri to Turn Out for WWF’s Earth Hour 2010
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today that Missouri has become an official Earth Hour state, with a commitment from Governor Jay Nixon to turn out the lights in the state capitol building in Jefferson City during Earth Hour 2010—Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 p.m.
March 01, 2010 -
Montana to Turn Out for WWF’s Earth Hour 2010
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today that Montana has become an official Earth Hour state, with a commitment from Governor Brian Schweitzer to turn out the lights in the governor’s residence in Helena during Earth Hour 2010—Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 p.m.
March 01, 2010 -
Wisconsin to Turn Out for WWF’s Earth Hour 2010
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today that Wisconsin has become an official Earth Hour state, with a commitment from Governor Jim Doyle to turn out the lights in both the governor’s residence and state capitol building in Madison during Earth Hour 2010—Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 p.m. The Milwaukee Public Market also will go dark.
March 01, 2010 -
Cities and States Across the U.S. to Turn Out for WWF's 2010 Earth Hour
WWF announced today that a record 19 states and 48 cities in the U.S. will dim their lights for Earth Hour 2010 with more expected to join the global movement in the coming weeks.
February 25, 2010 -
WWF to Engage in Independent Assessment of Coral Triangle Skipjack Fisheries
WWF announced its intent to actively engage in the independent assessment of skipjack tuna fisheries in part of the Coral Triangle following today’s declaration by the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) to seek Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
February 25, 2010 -
The World Prepares to Participate in WWF's Earth Hour
On Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 p.m. local time, the largest ever public demonstration for action on climate change will take place as lights are symbolically turned off for one hour in homes, office buildings, iconic landmarks, government buildings and retail establishments across the globe for Earth Hour.
February 17, 2010 -
Year of the Tiger Begins with Big Cats in Serious Trouble Around the World, Including Here in the U.S.
As many Asian countries prepare to celebrate Year of the Tiger beginning February 14, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reports that tigers are in crisis around the world, including here in the United States, where more tigers are kept in captivity than are alive in the wild throughout Asia. As few as 3,200 tigers exist in the wild in Asia where they are threatened by poaching, habitat loss, illegal trafficking and the conversion of forests for infrastructure and plantations.
February 10, 2010 -
As Nations Sign On to Copenhagen Accord, Path to Low-Carbon Future Becomes Clearer
China, Europe, India, Brazil and dozens of other developed and developing countries announced specific steps to fight climate change, meeting yesterday’s deadline to submit such commitments under the Copenhagen Accord. While yesterday was the official deadline for submitting targets, countries may continue to sign on and associate themselves with the agreement.
February 01, 2010 -
In Memoriam: Godfrey A. Rockefeller
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is greatly saddened by the passing on January 22nd of former WWF Executive Director Godfrey A.Rockefeller.
January 29, 2010 -
Greater Mekong Tiger Numbers Have Dropped More Than 70 Percent in 10 Years
Tiger numbers have fallen by more than 70 percent in slightly more than a decade in the Greater Mekong, with the region’s five countries containing only 350 tigers, according to a new World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report released today.
January 25, 2010 -
Anova Joins WWF in Coral Triangle Business Summit on Seafood Sustainability
The ANOVA Food Group alliance of companies joined other business leaders and NGOs participating in the Coral Triangle Business Summit to highlight the benefits of seafood sustainability efforts and expand business partnerships across the region. ANOVA provides seafood to approximately 20 percent of the top 100 restaurant chains in the United States as well as 40 percent of US grocery chains.
January 21, 2010 -
WWF’s Earth Hour Returns for 2010 in Largest Call for Action on Climate Change in History
WASHINGTON, DC, January 19, 2010 – World Wildlife Fund announced today that Earth Hour 2010 will take place on Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, with many of the nation’s most iconic landmarks dimming their lights for one hour in what is expected to be the largest call for action on climate change in history.
January 19, 2010 -
Climate Change Threatens to Wipe Out One of World's Largest Tiger Populations this Century
One of the world’s largest tiger populations could disappear by the end of this century as rising sea levels caused by climate change destroy their habitat along the coast of Bangladesh in an area known as the Sundarbans, according to a new World Wildlife Fund-led study published in the journal Climatic Change.
January 19, 2010 -
Global Shrimp Aquaculture Sustainability Standards to be Presented in Indonesia
Draft standards for the shrimp aquaculture industry will be presented and discussed at the next meeting of the Shrimp Aquaculture Dialogue, to be held March 9-10 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Feedback from the meeting will be used to ensure that the final standards adequately address the key negative environmental and social impacts associated with shrimp farming.
January 07, 2010 -
WWF Camera Trap Yields First-time Video of Critically Endangered Sumatran Tiger and Cubs
Camera traps set deep in the Indonesian jungle have captured first-time video footage of a rare female Sumatran tiger and her cubs, giving World Wildlife Fund (WWF) researchers unique insight into the elusive tiger’s behavior.
January 07, 2010
