New guide will assist practitioners to assess role of sediment flows in mangrove conservation and restoration projects. Mangroves are an amazingly rich ecosystem, supporting biodiversity, providing ...

More member states of the International Seabed Authority announced support for a precautionary pause or moratorium during its annual meeting, citing a lack of science and concerns for the long-term ...

As the world’s most successful voluntary deforestation commitment comes to an end, a newly published paper in Science warns about its impact on the Brazilian Amazon, and the way forward to halt the ...

The low cost and convenience of plastic sachets, as well as inefficient waste disposal, has made the Philippines one of the world’s leading plastic polluters, with tremendous negative impacts on the ...

WWF is deeply saddened by the passing of Fritz Vollmar, WWF's first Director General and one of the principal architects of the organization we are today. Fritz joined WWF in 1962 as our first ...

Lasting conservation starts with communities defining priorities and shaping solutions that work for people and nature alike. © Greg Armfield / WWF-UK Conservation ...

The climate crisis is already reshaping what grows, what fails and what families can afford to eat. At the UN desertification summit, UNCCD COP17, climate must be at the heart of decisions on land, ...

21 November, 2022: Today’s vote on the proposal from Namibia to move their Southern white rhinos from Appendix I to Appendix II, has been approved by a majority of the Party members at CITES. This ...

From the Amazon to the Arctic, wildfires around the world are increasing in frequency and intensity every year, causing severe long-term problems for the health of the planet and people. Climate ...

WWF opposes any hunting that threatens species survival, and WWF does not support the hunting of an animal solely as a trophy. WWF respects and supports the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local ...

Despite our fascination with them, the number of big cats in the wild is declining. Lions currently occupy 10% of their historical range with less than 20,000 left in the wild. Snow leopards are ...

An estimated 18 million people live on the island, with the majority based in the coastal lowlands and cities. The forests of the Heart of Borneo area are of high value for people’s livelihoods and ...