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2011 Press Releases
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Paper Giant APP’s Greenwashing Campaign Hides Forest Destruction
One of Asia Pulp & Paper’s (APP) suppliers is clear cutting its widely advertised tiger sanctuary in Sumatra, Indonesia, an investigation by a coalition of environmental groups finds.
December 13, 2011 -
WWF: Governments fail on ambition, courage at UN climate change talks
After two weeks of sparring and a day-long extension, governments once again failed today to provide the inspiration and ambition to tackle climate change and provide hope for hundreds of millions around the world who suffer and will continue to suffer from climate-related impacts.
December 13, 2011 -
More than 50 Members of Congress Call on Obama Administration to Pursue Ambitious Agenda at Durban Climate Change Summit
Just days before the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) summit in Durban, South Africa, 53 members of the House of Representatives have sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urging the Obama administration to pursue a just and ambitious agenda in the climate talks.
November 22, 2011 -
Demands for Durban Climate Summit: Environmentalists, Human and Civil Rights Activists, Religious Leaders Press Obama Administration for Bold Action
In lead up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) summit in Durban, South Africa, members of the Stand with Africa campaign today urged U.S. policymakers to focus their attention on the people already suffering from the impacts of climate change rather than playing politics and making other excuses for delaying action. The full name of the campaign is Stand with Africa; Act Now for Climate Justice.
November 21, 2011 -
Eastern Himalayan Nations Reach Base Camp on Regional Climate Deal
The nations of Bhutan, Nepal, India and Bangladesh have signed a regional climate change adaptation declaration that will allow collaboration on energy, water, food and biodiversity issues.
November 21, 2011 -
WWF Announces 2011 International Smart Gear Competition Winners
WWF announced three fishing devices to save lives of seabirds, fish, turtles, and other marine life, as the winners of the 2011 International Smart Gear Competition today in Seattle, Washington.
November 17, 2011 -
Top Five Holiday Gifts that Give Back to Nature
WWF marks 50 years of conservation success this year with the launch of its 2011-2012 holiday gift guide that allows children and adults alike to join in supporting WWF's conservation efforts around the world.
November 16, 2011 -
Five wild cat species caught on camera in Indonesia
Five of the seven wild cat species found on Indonesia’s Sumatra island were caught on camera traps in a single forest area during a recent WWF survey, highlighting the urgent need to protect their forest habitat that is rapidly being cleared for industrial plantations.
November 16, 2011 -
Groundbreaking Bank Program Aims to Make Biodiversity a Key Factor in Lending Decisions
The Equator Principles Association, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Program (BBOP) today announced the launch of a pioneering training program to help banks incorporate the value of nature into their lending decisions.
November 08, 2011 -
WWF: Demand for rhino horn leads to record poaching
More rhinos have been killed in South Africa in the past 10 months than were killed in all of 2010.
November 03, 2011 -
WWF calls for ban on pet tigers
The tragic situation in Ohio has prompted WWF to call for a ban on private ownership of tigers.
October 20, 2011 -
Questions for Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
On October 3, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that the agency has filed the Record of Decision regarding a 2008 federal oil and natural gas lease sale in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea.
October 19, 2011 -
Deadlock on key political issues at Panama climate negotiations threatens success in Durban, says WWF
Governments have failed to make important progress at a crucial preparatory meeting ahead of a major climate change summit in Durban, South Africa next month, according to WWF.
October 07, 2011 -
U.S. and Indonesia Announce $28.5 Million Debt Swap To Protect Borneo’s Tropical Forests
The Nature Conservancy and WWF are joining with the Indonesian and U.S. Governments to sign a debt-for-nature swap agreement that will result in a $28.5 million investment to help protect tropical forests.
September 29, 2011 -
Hundreds of Illinois Members Participate in WWF Forum About Conservation Funding
Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced the results of a telephone town hall meeting convened by the conservation organization late last week for many of their 55,000 Illinois members.
September 23, 2011 -
WWF Calls for End to Rhino Poaching on World Rhino Day
Rhino poaching has reached alarming proportions in southern Africa, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is calling for an end to the crisis on World Rhino Day, September 22nd.
September 21, 2011 -
US Postal Service’s New Save Vanishing Species Stamp On Sale Today
A new U.S. postage stamp featuring a tiger cub that went on sale today is a first of its kind stamp that will allow purchasers to support international wildlife conservation.
September 20, 2011 -
WWF Makes Case for Conservation Funding
Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched a targeted radio ad highlighting the importance of the tiny sliver of the federal budget that is dedicated to addressing conservation, global poverty and health.
September 13, 2011 -
Dolphins in Mekong River on brink of extinction, new study reveals
Irrawaddy dolphin numbers have declined to just 85 in Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, leading researchers to conclude that the population is at high risk of extinction.
August 16, 2011 -
U.S. Declares Iceland in Defiance of Global Commercial Whaling Ban
Conservation and animal welfare groups commend U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary's declaration and urge the President to pursue sanctions.
July 20, 2011 -
Melting Sea Ice Forcing Polar Bears to Swim Longer Distances, Linked to Increased Mortality of Cubs, Finds New Study
Sea ice loss from climate change is causing polar bears to swim longer distances to find stable ice or to reach land, according to a new paper co-authored by a WWF expert.
July 19, 2011 -
WWF and Kimberly-Clark Corporation Announce New Global Commitment to Responsible Forestry
Kimberly-Clark and World Wildlife Fund announced the expansion of Kimberly-Clark’s membership in the Global Forest & Trade Network.
June 29, 2011 -
Young Disney Stars Play for World Wildlife Fund
Disney Channel and Disney XD stars from across the globe have teamed up to participate in the “Disney Friends for Change Games” to raise money for World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other participating charities, and to encourage kids to help the planet and their communities.
June 23, 2011 -
Process of Creating Global Standards for Responsible Freshwater Trout Aquaculture Enters Final Stage
The final step in the process of creating global standards for freshwater trout farming began when the Dialogue kicked off the last public comment period for the draft standards.
May 18, 2011 -
Process of Creating Global Standards for Responsible Salmon Aquaculture Enters Final Stage
The final step in the process of creating global standards for salmon farming began when the Dialogue kicked off the last public comment period for the draft standards.
May 16, 2011 -
Environmental Leaders Call on President Obama to Halt Overfishing Subsidies
Mission Blue, Oceana and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) delivered a letter to President Obama calling for renewed U.S. leadership at the World Trade Organization to end subsidies that contribute to overfishing.
May 11, 2011 -
Stamping Out Extinction: New Postage Stamp Benefits Vanishing Species
The stamp is the result of a 10-year effort led by WWF, in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other international conservation organizations.
May 11, 2011 -
WWF Releases Rare Footage of Sumatran Tiger Cubs
WWF released rare video footage of three Sumatran tiger cubs playfully chasing leaves in the forests of the Bukit Tigapuluh landscape in Indonesia.
May 09, 2011 -
New WTO Report Emphasizes Need for Strong Rules to Rein in Fisheries Subsidies
A key World Trade Organization negotiating body released a a long-awaited report which underscores the urgent need to halt government-subsidized overfishing.
April 22, 2011 -
World Wildlife Fund Launches 50th Anniversary Photo Contest – presented by CVS/pharmacy Photo
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today launched the “Life Grows On” photo contest – presented by CVS/pharmacy Photo – to commemorate WWF’s 50th Anniversary and to coincide with Earth Day. The contest is aimed at raising awareness of species and land conservation issues and seeks photos in three separate categories: wildlife, wild places, and people connecting with nature.
April 22, 2011 -
Tigers Could Roam Once More in Central Asia
WWF applauds the government of Kazakhstan on an innovative effort to reintroduce tigers where they were previously extinct.
April 13, 2011 -
WWF Welcomes Decision to Suspend Oil Exploration in Virunga World Heritage Site
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to withdraw permission to drill for oil in Africa’s oldest park, Virunga National Park.
March 17, 2011 -
WWF Collaborates with Costco Wholesale to Assess Wild-Caught Fisheries and to Further Develop a Sustainable Sourcing Strategy
WWF is collaborating with Costco Wholesale to assess its source fisheries and further develop the company’s wild-caught seafood sourcing strategy.
March 16, 2011 -
WWF Announces 2011 International Smart Gear Design Competition to Reduce Fisheries Bycatch
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced the launch of the 2011 International Smart Gear Competition today, to find innovative ways to reduce the amount of fisheries bycatch. Open to anyone from fisherman, backyard inventors and students, the competition will be open from March 1 to August 31, 2011.
March 01, 2011 -
Critically Endangered Javan Rhinos and Calves Captured on Video
Dramatic new video footage of two critically endangered Javan rhinos and their calves was released by WWF and Indonesia’s National Park Authority
February 27, 2011 -
Environmental Protections Cut to the Bone in House Budget Proposal
America’s conservation heritage took a major hit in the reckless budget plan that passed the House of Representatives, including many programs intended to protect the health of our children and the natural world that we all depend on, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said today. The budget proposal strips away funding to save the world’s forests, fisheries and disappearing wildlife. It would also take unprecedented steps to prevent the stewards of our air, water and public lands from doing their jobs, leaving millions of Americans in harms way. Many of the proposed cuts would slash funding by 30 percent or more, and some programs to maintain America’s parks, protect tropical rainforests and to address the causes and consequences of climate change would be eliminated entirely.
February 19, 2011 -
WWF and TRAFFIC: Task force launched to crack down on illegal wildlife trade in South Asia
A new wildlife taskforce — the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) — will significantly boost efforts to crack down on wildlife crime in the region, according to World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The coordinated body was created during a meeting between the eight South Asian countries last week in Bhutan to protect species across the region from poaching and illegal trade.
February 10, 2011 -
WWF, big companies call for more corporate action to protect tigers
As the Year of the Tiger comes to an end, WWF, backed by a group of leading companies, today issued a call for more corporations around the world to reduce their impact on tiger habitats, through responsible procurement of wood, paper, palm oil, coffee, and other commodities.
January 31, 2011 -
WWF: Tiger Numbers Could Triple if Large-Scale Landscapes are Protected
The tiger reserves of Asia could support more than 10,000 wild tigers – three times the current number – if they are managed as large-scale landscapes that allow for connectivity between core breeding sites, a new paper from some of the world’s leading conservation scientists finds. The paper is the first assessment of the political commitment made by all 13 tiger range countries at November’s historic tiger summit to double the tiger population across Asia by 2022.
January 25, 2011 -
WWF: Nepal Translocates First Wild Tiger to New Home
A wild tiger fitted with satellite-collar was successfully translocated from Nepal’s Chitwan National Park to Bardia National Park for the first time today, according to World Wildlife Fund.
January 22, 2011 -
New melt record for Greenland Ice Sheet
New research shows that 2010 set new records for the melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet, expected to be a major contributor to projected sea level rises in coming decades.
January 21, 2011 -
Gabon seizes massive cache of ape parts and leopard skins
Law enforcement officials in Gabon have arrested five men accused of possessing illegal animal products, including those of endangered species.
January 19, 2011 -
WWF: Oil giant plans new platform near feeding ground of critically endangered gray whale
Sakhalin Energy Investment Company – part owned by Shell – has announced plans to build a major oil platform near crucial feeding habitat of the Western North Pacific gray whale population in the Russian Far East.
January 17, 2011 -
Rhino poaching in South Africa reaches all-time high
An astonishing 333 rhinos were illegally killed in South Africa in 2010, including 10 critically endangered black rhinos, according to South African national park officials.
January 12, 2011 -
Oil Spill Commission’s Findings Require Halt to Arctic Drilling, Says WWF
Today, World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Vice President of Marine and Arctic Policy Bill Eichbaum issued the following statement in response to the Final Report released by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling.
January 11, 2011
