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Dogs to sniff out the state of Vietnam’s critically endangered rhinos
Highly trained detection dogs are being used help to determine the population status of the Javan rhino in Vietnam, in an attempt to save one of the world’s rarest mammals from extinction.
A chance to kiss and make up in Copenhagen
November 20th 2009 - A new viral video goes live on WWF's Inside COP15 today (Friday) with the message that it's not too late to rekindle our love affair with the planet
Atlantic bluefin trade ban now vital as tuna commission fails to take action again
The Atlantic tuna commission today came up with only inadequate or delayed actions to ensure the recovery of the eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna, global conservation organization WWF warned today. Saving the tuna will now depend largely on an international trade ban due to be discussed in March.
Economists fail to account for ‘natural capital’ – report
Many economists are failing to assess the value of their countries’ natural resources, putting billion’s of people’s well-being at risk and contributing to catastrophic species loss, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme report.
Dhaka, Manila and Jakarta top list of Asian cities facing brutal climate future
Dhaka, Manila and Jakarta are topping a WWF ranking of the climate vulnerability of 11 major cities in Asia.
Yangtze warned to prepare for more droughts, floods and storms
Temperatures across the Yangtze River Basin could increase from 1.5 - 2 Degrees Celsius over the next 50 years, while extreme weather events will also become more frequent, according to the largest river basin climate vulnerability assessment yet done.
International Energy Agency fails to light the way to a safe climate future
The keenly awaited 2009 World Energy Outlook contains some remarkable analysis but does not light the way to a safe carbon future, WWF said today.
WWF and Green TV join forces to go Inside COP15
November 8th 2009 - As the world's leaders prepare to gather in Copenhagen in December for crucial talks aimed at tackling runaway climate change, WWF and Green TV have teamed up for a ground-breaking online video project aimed at taking audiences Inside COP15.
Pressure mounts on tuna commission to shut down Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery
WWF, the global conservation organization, is urging countries meeting in Brazil this week to agree urgently on a temporary fishing ban for the beleaguered Atlantic bluefin tuna, as an essential measure to avoid imminent stock collapse.
Climate talks: Saying all the wrong things but chance remains to do the right things
An ambitious climate treaty can still be achieved in Copenhagen despite most policy makers’ focus on what they cannot achieve rather than what they can do to prevent the worst consequences of runaway climate change, WWF said at the inconclusive ending of climate negotiations in Barcelona.