Brazil protects millions of hectares of Amazon
Brazil announces the creation of two new major protected areas in the Amazon.
WWF launches international competition to reduce marine bycatch
A WWF-sponsored international fishing gear competition aims at reducing the accidental bycatch of sea turtles, whales, and dolphins.
Brazil protects three million hectares of Amazon forests
Efforts by WWF in Brazil has helped create three million hectares of protected areas in the Amazon.
Brazilian forest receives FSC certification
A Brazilian forest in north-west Brazil has received FSC certification, ensuring that it is legally and sustainably managed.
The Basel Criteria for Responsible Soy Production
As part of the cooperation between WWF Switzerland and the Swiss retailer Coop, the Basel Criteria for Responsible Soy Production have been developed by the consultancy ProForest.
Soy boom: doom or boon for South America’s forests and savannah
Expanding soybean cultivation is threatening to destroy nearly 22 million hectares of forests and savannah in South America by 2020. However, a WWF-commissioned study shows that much of this could be avoided.
US$1 million for Amazon protected areas
WWF and Brazil's Amazonas government have agreed to invest US$1 million in new protected areas in the Amazon, as well as to improve management of existing ones.