Conservation and environmental news & publications: Belgium
26 Mar 2008
Conservationists in Melanesia mourn death of colleague
Conservationists in the Melanesia area are mourning the death of Belgian-born botanist Henri Blaffart, swept away in by a flooded river in northern New Caledonia on March 21.
“Henri Blaffart was an exceptional man, and an remarkably effective wildlife and wildlands conservation professional,” said WWF New Caledonia Country Programme Director Ahab Downer, who survived the river crossing. » Read more
12 Mar 2008
Bloated Mediterranean tuna fleet in race for the last bluefin
Rome, Italy – The most comprehensive analysis yet of the Mediterranean bluefin tuna fleet shows it conservatively having twice the fishing capacity of current quotas and more than three and a half times the catch levels recommended by scientists to avoid stock collapse. » Read more
13 Feb 2008
HP commits to further GHG emissions reductions in joining WWF Climate Savers
HP, one of the world's largest IT companies, has pledged to reduce the emissions from its own operations and the use of its products to 6 million tonnes below 2005 levels by 2010.
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28 Jan 2008
Join retailers’ Mediterranean bluefin tuna boycott, urges WWF
As more and more major European retailers boycott Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna, WWF used the occasion of the Barcelona Seafood Summit to call on more to join the ban until the imperilled species is out of the danger zone.
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19 Nov 2007
EU economies living beyond ecological means
The growing economic strength of the European Union has doubled the ecological pressure on the planet in the past 30 years, according to a new WWF report. » Read more
13 Dec 2006
EU passes new chemical law
After years of debate, European lawmakers adopted new chemical legislation that will oblige producers and importers of chemicals to prove that the substances they put on the EU market are safe for consumers. » Read more
17 Nov 2006
High-level WWF delegation meets EC President
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of WWF-Belgium, WWF International President Chief Emeka Anyaoku met with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso. » Read more
27 Sep 2006
Fish Dish - exposing the unacceptable face of seafood
This briefing provides a snapshot of the destruction and waste behind some European fisheries. » Read more
27 Sep 2006
Dishes of destruction: the hidden cost of seafood
Some of Europe’s most popular fish dishes are a recipe for disaster for our oceans and fishing communities, warns WWF in a new report, which exposes the destructive, illegal and wasteful fishing which lies behind some of our favourite seafood. » Read more
30 May 2006
One Europe More Nature - Project Brochure
WWF's One Europe More Nature project is working to restore and maintain key European landscapes and habitats by forging innovative partnerships with businesses, industry, entrepreneurs, farmers, foresters and politicians. » Read more
