Tag: WWF

Landmark Oceans Futures Platform Projects the Arctic, Gulf of Guinea, and Central Pacific to be among future climate-driven fisheries conflict hotspots

Stuart Mitchell

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced the launch of its Oceans Futures platform, a first-of-its-kind initiative that projects seascapes surrounding the Arctic Ocean and within the Gulf of Guinea, Eastern Mediterranean, Eastern Tropical Pacific, and Central Pacific will experience increased fisheries conflict as a result of climate change. The analysis, based on global climate and fisheries models, highlights 20 regions of the world that will likely see conflict, food insecurity, or geo-political tensions over fisheries rise by 2030. These regions include the waters surrounding the Arctic Ocean, Cameroon, Syria, Ecuador, Indonesia,…

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Winning sustainability start-ups herald ground-breaking trials with Tesco suppliers

Stuart Mitchell

The five winners of WWF and Tesco’s 2022 Innovation Connections Programme recently shared their remarkable progress after being given the opportunity to work with leading Tesco suppliers, helping to accelerate research and better understand opportunities – and challenges – to scale in a commercial setting. Each innovator shared key outcomes secured through the programme, supporting their development, including being able to work with a major commercial supplier to trial their products.  Globally, agriculture and land use are responsible for almost 60% of biodiversity loss and 30% of greenhouse gas emissions…

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Lifetime cost of plastic 10 times higher for low-income countries than rich ones, revealing crippling inequities in plastics value chain

Stuart Mitchell

A WWF–commissioned report developed by Dalberg warns that the true cost of plastic on the environment, health and economies can be as much as 10 times higher for low-income countries, even though they consume almost three times less plastic per-capita, than high-income ones. The report estimates that the total lifetime costs of a kilogram (2.2.lbs) of plastic is around $150 in low- and middle-income countries, which is eight times the $19/kilogram (2.2 lbs) incurred by high-income countries. When comparing just low-income countries and their wealthier counterparts, the cost differential rises…

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Water crisis threatens $58 trillion in economic value, food security and sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Water, the world’s most precious yet undervalued resource, lies at the heart of a mounting global crisis that threatens both human and planetary health, warns a new report, published today by WWF. Released on World Food Day, The High Cost of Cheap Water uncovers a stark reality: the annual economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems is estimated to be $58 trillion – equivalent to 60% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP)*. But the world’s freshwater ecosystems are in a downward spiral, posing an ever growing risk to these values.…

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World Wildlife Fund Conservation Leadership Award Honors Indigenous Organizer and Activist Charitie Ropati for her Dedicated Efforts in Environmental Activism and Indigenous Education

Stuart Mitchell

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has announced the recipient of the WWF Conservation Leadership Award, Charitie Ropati, a 22-year-old Indigenous scientist and environmental activist of Yup’ik and Samoan heritage. Ropati’s remarkable work in promoting Native American representation in STEM and holistic approaches to climate justice has earned her this prestigious recognition. Charitie Ropati has made significant contributions to the conservation and education sectors through her tireless effort, and her work at Columbia University’s Griffin Lab extends far beyond the classroom. Ropati’s research delves into the intricate relationship between climate change and…

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