Paraguay moves closer towards zero net deforestation
Paraguay's Congress has unanimously voted to extend the country's “Zero Deforestation Law” by another five years, beginning in 2009. With this extension, the Government of Paraguay has again honoured its commitment made at the CBD COP9 in May and the IUCN World Congress in October, to support WWF's call for zero net deforestation by 2020.
Sustainable shipment opens new palm oil options
The arrival of the first certified sustainable palm oil shipment in Europe opens up possibilities for palm oil users to move away from subsidising forest destruction and social disruption from expanding palm oil plantations.
Saving Sumatra: Indonesia reaches historic agreement to protect world’s most endangered tropical forests
Barcelona, Spain – The Indonesian government and WWF today announced a bold commitment to protect the remaining forests and critical ecosystems of Sumatra, an Indonesian island that holds some of the world’s most diverse – and endangered – forests. The historic agreement represents the first-ever island-wide commitment to protect Sumatra’s stunning biodiversity.
Paraguay and Indonesia act to stop forest loss by 2020
Barcelona, Spain - Governments from Paraguay and Indonesia today announced far-reaching actions to stop forest loss, thereby safeguarding biodiversity, global climate and people's well-being, at a special WWF event held during the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
New hope for Sumatra’s elephants and tigers as Indonesia doubles size of key national park
Jakarta, Indonesia: The government of Indonesia today declared its commitment to enlarging the most suitable block of forest for Sumatran elephants, expanding the vital Tesso Nilo National Park on Sumatra island to 86,000 hectares.
Russian government gives Far Eastern Leopard chance for survival
The survival of the 35 remaining Amur leopards of the Russian Far East has been given a huge boost following a government decision to establish a unified, centrally governed protected area.
Congo Basin passes 1 million ha milestone in swing to sustainable forestry
Yaoundé, Cameroon - WWF today announced that more than one million hectares of Congo Basin forests have achieved certification under the world’s leading sustainable forestry scheme.
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.
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.
Ancient beech forests in the Carpathians declared World Heritage site
Primeval beech forests in the Carpathian Mountains have been inscribed on the UN's World Heritage List, underlining the global importance of this rare forest habitat — the most extensive in Europe.