Freshwater - Conserving the Source of Life
Wetlands Management Guide
Four international organizations with a long record of water conservation have partnered to produce a comprehensive reference for water and wetland managers. With input from several experts around the world, the "Wetland Management Planning - a Guide for Site Managers" deals with several pragmatic aspects: building trust, participation, and capacity; assessing wetlands values; setting achievable objectives and much more. Download the full report (PDF - 2.78MB)
Cleaner, greener cotton
Cotton is a water-intensive crop that is usually grown in dry regions. This report shows how WWF is working to address the key environmental and social issues associated with cotton farming. Read moreGrowing more rice with less water
In the news
13 Nov 2008
Malaysian logging plans threaten rhinos and tigers
Habitats of the critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros and the endangered Malayan tiger are under threat from a plan to clear nearly 19,000 hectares of forest in north-eastern Malaysia.
Malaysian logging plans threaten rhinos and tigers
Habitats of the critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros and the endangered Malayan tiger are under threat from a plan to clear nearly 19,000 hectares of forest in north-eastern Malaysia.
In focus
WWF's Dams Initiative is tackling head-on the problems posed by ill-thought out dam schemes and proposing new ways in which Dams can reduce their environmental impacts...
Latest Publication
17 Nov 2008
Amur-Heilong River Basin
It is strange that the Amur-Heilong River is still unknown to the modern world, being one of the 10 largestrivers on Earth. Even its name conveys mystique and legend from historic times. European world maps use thename Amur, whereas China uses the name Heilongjiang, or “Black Dragon River”, for the same river.
Amur-Heilong River Basin
It is strange that the Amur-Heilong River is still unknown to the modern world, being one of the 10 largestrivers on Earth. Even its name conveys mystique and legend from historic times. European world maps use thename Amur, whereas China uses the name Heilongjiang, or “Black Dragon River”, for the same river.
