Protecting South East Asia’s Mega Fauna
WWF’s Asian Rhino and elephant Action Strategy (AREAS) grew out of the recognition that conservation success for these endangered large mammal species and their habitats will only be possible through a landscape-based approach that goes beyond isolated protected areas and addresses issues of land use practices in the surrounding areas.
Wildlife Trade in South-East Asia
Southeast Asia is a wildlife trade hotspot, functioning as supplier, consumer and a general import-export emporium. A large proportion of this trade is domestic and does not cross international boundaries – for example, products such as medicinal plants, charcoal, wild meat and fisheries – and therefore is outside the potential scope of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). But there are also huge volumes of international wildlife trade, both legal and illegal, within the region, and between South-east Asian countries and external trading partners.
New WWF presence in Singapore
In the presence of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, WWF officially opened the doors of its newest office in the Asian city-state of Singapore, adding to the global conservation organization's presence in the region.
Director, WWF International Singapore
Singapore
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.
ASEAN combats illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia
In an unprecedented move against Southeast Asia’s illegal trade in wildlife, delegates from the ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to an action plan to combat threats to the region’s rich biological diversity.
Underwater World Singapore and WWF make a splash for marine conservation
Underwater World Singapore and WWF today launched an exhibit to raise awareness of the threats to Southeast Asia’s coral reefs.