WWF South Africa was founded in 1968 by Dr. Anton Rupert and was originally known as the Southern African Nature Foundation.
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WWF Conservation Projects in South Africa
African Stockpiles Programme
The African Stockpiles Programme (ASP) aims to clear obsolete pesticide stocks from Africa and put in place measures to help prevent their recurrence....
Coordinating Rhino Conservation Action in Africa
Rhino populations have suffered a catastrophic decline, especially over the last 20 years. This is despite major efforts by WWF and other national and...
Boost for rhinos in South Africa
Rhinos were once found in abundance throughout sub-Saharan Africa, but decades of poaching and trade drastically reduced their numbers. Today, very fe...
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G20 finance ministers fail to reach green on climate financing
Finance ministers of the world’s dominant economies failed to reach agreement on the financing required for a global agreement to stave off catastrophic climate change, WWF said today as the G20 finance ministers meeting here broke up with no resolution to issues dividing developed and emerging economies.
South Africa launches first-time fishing alliance
Fishing industry leaders and WWF have committed to improving the sustainability of South African fisheries in a first-time partnership that will ensure long-term marine conservation in the region.
Massive river water transfers lacking scrutiny
Large scale transfers of water from one river basin to another are generally occurring without adequate scrutiny of their economic, environmental and social impacts, according to an analysis released to World Water Week by WWF.
Water footprint of beer more on the farm than in the brewery
The total water involved in producing beer is overwhelmingly used on the farm rather than in the brewery, according to a report presented to World Water Week by major brewer SAB Miller and leading global environment organization WWF.
Vast reserve to protect remote Prince Edward Islands
South Africa’s declaration to establish one of the world’s largest Marine Protected Area’s (MPA) around its Prince Edward Islands, is a marine conservation achievement of global importance which will help protecting a suite of spectacular wildlife, including albatrosses, penguins and killer whales.
Interest grows in neglected global water treaty
Delegates of 14 countries attending the World Water Forum tonight signed pledges of support to a growing call to bring into force a global water treaty that has languished in limbo for more than a decade as anxiety grows about the increased potential for conflict in a world increasingly short of water.
East meets West for Earth Hour in over 500 cities
The global call to action on climate change has been answered from east to west as a record 538 cities and towns in 75 countries sign up to turn their lights off at 8.30pm on 28 March for Earth Hour 2009.
South African wine as green as Obama
South Africa’s wine industry was ranked just one place down from US President Barack Obama when it comes to building public awareness of environmental issues thanks to a unique partnership with WWF.
WWF Signs New Agreement for African Cetaceans
WWF-West African Marine Ecoregion Programme today signed a new intergovernmental agreement to conserve the West African Manatee and Small Whales in Western Africa and Macaronesia. The conservation instrument consists of 2 Action Plans for the conservation of theses species, and was first adopted by 15 countries in Togo in October, and opened for signatory by implementing partners today.
WWF scientist lands international conservation award
Dr Samantha Petersen, a biologist with WWF, the conservation organisation, has won a prestigious international award for her research into the impact of commercial fishing on migratory seabirds, sea turtles and sharks.