Mysterious carnivore discovered in Borneo’s forests
WWF researchers may have discovered a new, mysterious carnivore species in the dense, central forests of Borneo. The animal, a mammal slightly larger than a domestic cat with dark red fur and a long, bushy tail, was photographed twice by a camera trap at night.
Showering with a clean conscience: Palm oil will soon be produced without threatening tropical forests
Consumers can soon enjoy soap, shampoos and many other products containing palm oil with a clean conscience after a set of criteria for the responsible production of palm oil was unanimously accepted by an international group of producers, buyers, retailers, financial institutions and non-governmental organizations.
Royal elephants auctioned for conservation
A vast array of elephant collectables of the late WWF Founder-President HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands was auctioned to raise funds for conservation efforts in Borneo.
Drop in agricultural investments likely cause of lower Amazon deforestation
The decrease in deforestation in the Amazon in 2005, announced by the Brazilian government, is good news but the reasons behind it must be further analyzed.
Indonesian government should prosecute those involved in forest fires
WWF calls on the Government of Indonesia to prosecute companies that are involved in setting forest and land fires. Some of these companies have repeatedly been involved in similar fire incidents.
World's largest oil palm plantation could spell disaster for upland forests of Indonesian Borneo
Plans to create the world’s largest palm oil plantation in Kalimantan along Indonesia’s mountainous border with Malaysia could have a devastating impact on the forests, wildlife, and indigenous people of Borneo.
Nachhaltige Soja-Produktion rettet wertvollen Tropenwald
Zusammenfassung des Business-Seminars "Verantwortungsvolle Soja-Produktion - Nicht auf Kosten der Tropenwälder und frei von Gentechnik" 10. Juni 2005, Pfäffikon am Zürichsee
Most of Borneo's lowland forests could be lost within the next decade
If the current rate of deforestation continues, Borneo could lose most of its lowland forests in less than ten years, according to a new WWF report.
Government backtracking adds to massive Amazon deforestation
With over 26,000 square kilometres lost last year, the annual deforestation rate in the Amazon has again increased and is at its second highest ever.
Borneo's wildlife threatened by illegal trade and deforestation
A new WWF report highlights the need to conserve the habitat of endangered species such as orang-utans and pygmy elephants, as well as thousands of plant and animal species left to discover on Borneo.