Deep in the perfumed forests of Papua New Guinea
A sharp knocking sound interrupts the busy chirrups, trills and cackles of a million insects and birds deep in the steamy, dense tropical rainforest. The disturbance comes not from a newly-discovered woodpecker, but from a machete being brought down on a tree. Find out more about WWF's work on sustainable forest practices in Papua New Guinea.
Marine Protected Areas - providing a future for fish and people
Marine protected areas (MPAs) offer a range of benefits for fisheries, people and the marine environment. They work by providing safe havens for depleted fish stocks to recover.
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Eaglewood management in Papua New Guinea
An ancient aromatic timber is bringing much needed income to rural-based landowners in Papua New Guinea, and inspiring the conservation of some of the richest tropical rainforests on the planet.
Find out more about WWF's work with eaglewood management in the Pacific.
China's rising wood imports a threat to the world's forests
Because of its rapidly rising demand for wood, China is set to lead the world's wood market and this will have devastating impacts on some of the planet's outstanding forests unless major changes are made in the country's current policies, a new WWF report warns.
Pacific nations join forces to save the whales
WWF today hails 11 Pacific nations for their leadership in establishing an unprecedented number of national whale sanctuaries. Together, the sanctuaries cover over 28 million sq km of ocean and create a blueprint for whale conservation and the management of shared marine resources all over the world.