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Atlantic bluefin tuna (<i>Thunnus thynnus</i>)

Atlantic bluefin tuna trade ban fails

Discussion of a long-awaited proposal to ban international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna was cut short today at the largest wildlife trade convention when an immediate vote was pushed through.

Posted on 18 March 2010 | 16 comments | Read more

Earth Hour 2010

Corporate support swells for Earth Hour

Thousands of offices of some of the world’s leading corporations will be supporting this year’s Earth Hour “lights out” initiative for effective climate change action.

Posted on 17 March 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

Earth Hour 2010

WWF and IKEA join hands to support Earth Hour

Earth Hour has gained the support of the world’s largest home-furnishing companies, IKEA, to spread the message that a brighter future for all people on our planet requires action from all sectors. We can accomplish so much more by working together.

Posted on 17 March 2010 | 1 comments | Read more

The number of ivory seizures worldwide averages 92 cases a month, or three per day.

New analysis points to ivory enforcement failures in parts of Africa, Asia

Urgent law enforcement action by governments in Central and West Africa and South-east Asia is crucial to addressing the illicit ivory trade, according to a new analysis of elephant trade data released today.

Posted on 17 March 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

Pukapuki local, Ismael, in a traditional dug-out canoe, on the April River, a tributary of the mighty Sepik River. WWF is developing a model for river basin management across New Guinea. The framework will protect important freshwater and forest resources in the Sepik that offer significant habitat for threatened species such as the harpy eagle and cassowary, as well as providing subsistence livelihoods for local communities. To this end we are supporting a range of activities in the Sepik river basin, including the establishment of protected areas, the sustainable harvest of freshwater and forest products, and the development of ecotourism, healthcare and community education.  East Sepik province, Papua New Guinea.December 2004

International development finance agendas at risk of clashing

The world’s nations needed to quickly agree on principles that would avoid different international development finance agendas coming into conflict, WWF warned today.

Posted on 16 March 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

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