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23 Apr 2008
Major success in the fight against illegal fishing
Efforts to clamp down on illegal fishing for cod in the Barents Sea are paying off - with a 50% cut in illegal fishing since 2005. » Read more
22 Apr 2008
Bowie Seamount designated as Canada’s seventh Marine Protected Area
After many years working with partners on the conservation of Bowie Seamount in the northeast Pacific, WWF-Canada celebrated the official designation of the site as a Marine Protected Area (MPA) on April 17.
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16 Apr 2008
Indian rhinos on the move to a better future
After centuries of having their range contracted to the point of extinction, India’s rhinos are on the move outwards again. In a difficult operation, two male rhinos were taken back to a national park in Assam’s Himalayan foothills last weekend.
The return was an emotional moment for local residents, who lost their last rhinos a decade ago during a 20 year period of civil disturbance that wrecked infrastructure in the famed Manas National Park and allowed poachers free reign. » Read more
02 Apr 2008
WWF Bolivia receives recognition for its contribution to the forest sector
The National Forestry Chamber awards WWF Bolivia
Santa Cruz, Bolivia.--- On March 28th, WWF Bolivia, the conservation organization, was awarded a special recognition on behalf of the Bolivian Forestry Chamber for its contribution to the forest sector. » Read more
05 Mar 2008
Controversial Russian oil pipeline defeated
WWF-UK is celebrating the successful culmination of four years of campaigning today, after Sakhalin Energy announced the withdrawal of its request for government backing for its controversial oil and gas project in the Russian Far East.
"WWF is delighted that Sakhalin Energy's application for financial backing from the UK government has proved unsuccessful," said James Leaton, Oil and Gas Policy Advisor for WWF-UK
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02 Feb 2008
Congo Wetlands reserve to be world's second largest
WWF has welcomed the World Wetlands Day declaration of the world’s second largest internationally recognized and protected significant wetlands reserve in the Congo as a clear sign of the world’s increasing interest in the green heart of Africa. » Read more
30 Jan 2008
Indigenous peoples win conservation successes in Chile
A near 20 year struggle for land rights and conservation of their rare Araucaria forests for an indigenous Pehuenche community of the Andes range has been rewarded with a grant of title to 22,000 acres of land in southern Chile. » Read more
21 Dec 2007
Success in human elephant conflict resolution - Lessons from forestry management in Kuiburi National Park
Decade long conflicts between humans and elephants have been partly resolved at Kuiburi National Park in Thailand as a result of innovative strategies introduced into forest management practices.
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10 Dec 2007
Major steps taken to protect the Coral Triangle
The six governments of the Coral Triangle – Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste – have agreed to establish a new international partnership to conserve coral reefs and the multitude of species and fisheries they support. » Read more
24 Nov 2007
Ten millionth tree planted in Congo's gorilla habitat
WWF and Congolese authorities are celebrating the ten millionth tree planted around Virunga National Park in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a crucial habitat for the endangered mountain gorilla. » Read more
