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Publications

  • GEF Compliance Memo

  • GEF Categorization Memo

  • A primer for selecting what and how to monitor

    This guide provides a practical, step-by-step framework for designing and implementing biodiversity monitoring within conservation projects. Aimed at project managers and practitioners who are not biodiversity specialists, it explains how to identify what to monitor, select appropriate indicators, choose effective methods, and determine who conducts monitoring and when.

  • The United States is a maritime nation. Forward-thinking and well-managed ocean governance is an essential pillar of the country’s prosperity, security, and global influence. But overexploitation, environmental degradation, poor or insufficient governance, and illegal activities are eroding this foundation—creating risks of conflict, fueling organized crime, and threatening American economic competitiveness.

    Shaped by advisors from the military, security, and development sectors, this report reframes ocean health as a geopolitical and national security priority. It outlines strategic shifts needed to secure peace, strengthen U.S. resilience, and bolster long-term security and prosperity for the American people:

    • Renew maritime leadership by integrating ocean policy into national security strategies.
    • Strengthen global partnerships to counter IUU fishing and enforce maritime law.
    • Expand public-private collaboration to finance sustainable ocean solutions.

    This report was convened by WWF and The International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF).

  • WWF convened two complementary workshops in Ecuador & The Philippines as part of the Seafood Exporter Toolkit project: one with exporters and industry representatives, and another with government and enforcement agencies. This document provides a summary of WWF’s Seafood Exporter Toolkit workshop series from the Philippines and Ecuador. Please see the full reports below. 

    And read the Seafood Exporter Toolkit. 

  • WWF convened four complementary workshops in the Philippines as part of the Seafood Exporter Toolkit project: two with exporters and industry representatives, and two with government and enforcement agencies. Together, these sessions aimed to strengthen compliance, promote policy alignment, and build capacity across stakeholder groups through three core components: toolkit introduction; interactive feedback and activity sessions; and policy advocacy. The goal was to create space for candid dialogue, practical problem-solving, and alignment on priorities for national and international seafood traceability and transparency. This report summarizes the discussion themes, challenges, opportunities, and next steps covered in all of the workshops.

    Read the Seafood Exporter Toolkit. 

  • WWF convened two complementary workshops in Ecuador as part of the Seafood Exporter Toolkit project: one with exporters and industry representatives, and another with government and enforcement agencies. Together, these sessions aimed to strengthen compliance, promote policy alignment, and build capacity across stakeholder groups through three core components: toolkit introduction; interactive feedback and activity sessions; and policy advocacy. The goal was to create space for candid dialogue, practical problem-solving, and alignment on priorities for national and international seafood traceability and transparency. This report summarizes the discussion themes, challenges, opportunities, and next steps covered in both workshops.

    Read the Seafood Exporter Toolkit. 

  • WWF Announces Recipients of the 2025 WWF Russell E. Train Education for Nature Fellowships

  • WWF’s Next California initiative aims to transition 3% of mid-Mississippi Delta farmland from commodity row crops to specialty food crops by 2034, boosting local revenue, food security, and environmental sustainability. Phase III focuses on implementation through farmer-led innovation, infrastructure, agtech, and investment opportunities.

    Previous reports:

    Next California Phase I: Investigating Potential in the mid-Mississippi Delta River Region (2020)

    Next California Phase II: Preparing for Action (2024)

  • Key Barriers to Advancing Climate Change Adaptation through Nature-based Solutions: Knowledge, Evidence and Capacity Gaps

    The third brief in this series is focused on knowledge, evidence, and capacity gaps. Existing data and evidence gaps hinder NbS integration and scaling. Challenges include limited data and evidence on long-term effectiveness, cost-efficiency and performance under future climate scenarios. Interdisciplinary research, cross-sector collaborative efforts and stronger evidence frameworks are necessary for mainstreaming NbS in climate change adaptation. Additionally, many countries lack the technical skills and expertise to design and implement effective NbS adaptation strategies that include NbS. The proposed NbS for Climate Change Adaptation Platform aims to address some of these gaps by building and improving access to knowledge and tools, sharing approaches and showcasing successful examples.

    Other briefs: