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Tigers sometimes prey on cattle, bringing them into conflict with people.

Human-tiger conflict easing in Malaysia

Farmers in Tregganu state, Malaysia, have agreed to participate in WWF-Malaysia's extremely successful tiger-human conflict resolution project.

Posted on 24 September 2003 | 0 comments | Read more

Oil palm is an important crop, but plantations have sometimes imposed environmental and social costs due to forest clearing, burning, and disregard for the rights of local communities.

WWF welcomes first steps towards sustainable palm oil

WWF has welcomed the outcomes of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, the first-ever meeting of over 200 delegates from the palm oil industry and interest groups from 16 countries around the world.

Posted on 22 August 2003 | 0 comments | Read more

Harvesting palm oil fruits.

German consumers demand: no palm oil at the cost of tropical forests

17,000 German consumers are demanding information about the cultivation and origin of the palm oil that Nestlé and detergent-maker Henkel use in their products.

Posted on 28 July 2003 | 0 comments | Read more

What is left of an elephant "corridor" in a Tesso Nilo oil palm plantation area, Riau, Sumatra, Indonesia.

New WWF report shows how European banks contribute to the destruction of a forest jewel

In a new report published today, WWF shows how several European banks and companies have been contributing to the destruction of Tesso Nilo, one of the world's richest rainforests, located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Posted on 08 April 2003 | 0 comments | Read more

Planting palm oil trees in the smoke from forest fires, Riau, Indonesia.<BR>

Key actors in the palm oil business could save Indonesian forests, new WWF report says

A new report released today by WWF shows that key actors in the international palm oil trade chain could save forests in Indonesia by adopting sound practices.

Posted on 11 December 2002 | 0 comments | Read more

Oil palm plantation, Sumatra, Indonesia.<BR>

Is your ice cream bad for elephants?

The world's growing demand for palm oil — a major ingredient of soap, moisturizer, lipstick, and food stuffs — will likely lead to a doubling in the area of oil palm plantations in Indonesia. Investors, retailers, and consumers must ensure that this expansion does not come at the expense of the country's already dwindling forests, and the animals that depend on them.

Posted on 11 December 2002 | 1 comments | Read more

Oil palm plantation, Sumatra, Indonesia.

WWF congratulates Swiss Retailer

WWF congratulates Swiss retailer for receiving World Business Award for sustainable palm oil project

Posted on 30 August 2002 | 0 comments | Read more

Tiger caught by the camera trap.<BR>

Conflict resolution can help save tigers

A project in Malaysia shows that simple changes to livestock management can reduce conflict between local farmers and tigers.

Posted on 01 May 2002 | 1 comments | Read more

European first in ecologically friendly palm oil

Switzerland's largest retail chain, Migros, in collaboration with WWF, today became the first European retailer to commit to source all of its palm oil from plantations that have not been established at the expense of tropical forests.

Posted on 22 January 2002 | 0 comments | Read more

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