Tag: WWF

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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WWF Applauds the Adoption of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund

Stuart Mitchell

WWF welcomes the recent adoption of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) at the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The GBFF will help mobilize and accelerate investment in the conservation of wild species and ecosystems, whose health is under threat from wildfires, flooding, extreme weather, and human activity including urban sprawl. “This is a major achievement that will assist developing countries with their commitment to halt and reverse the loss of nature by 2030,” said WWF International Senior Director of Global Policy and Advocacy Lin Li. “Having…

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Recharge Pakistan Project receives $77.8 million funding boost from the Green Climate Fund, United States Agency for International Development, The Coca-Cola Foundation and World Wildlife Fund

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced $66 million in funding to support the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to reduce the twin climate impacts of flooding and drought and improve resilience in some of the country’s most vulnerable communities. Titled “Recharge Pakistan: Building Pakistan’s Resilience to Climate Change through Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Integrated Flood Risk Management,” the initiative is the largest investment at the national level to-date in an ecosystem-based approach to flood and water resources management. The new 7-year project brings together a broad set of funders to help…

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WWF report highlights 380 new species discoveries in the Greater Mekong region

Stuart Mitchell

A color-changing lizard, a thick-thumbed bat, a poisonous snake named after a Chinese mythological goddess, an orchid that looks like a muppet, and a tree frog with skin that resembles thick moss are five of the 380 new species described by scientists in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia in 2021 and 2022, according to a new report released by WWF. With many of the species already under threat of extinction from human activities, WWF is calling on governments in the region to increase protection for these rare, amazing…

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Ørsted and WWF embark on marine restoration project in the Danish North Sea to contribute to ocean biodiversity

Stuart Mitchell

Over the last century, there has been a drastic decrease in the number and quality of biogenic reefs in the North Sea – with different species being affected by disease, overfishing, climate change, or changes to the water quality.   In Danish waters, biogenic reefs are created by bivalves such as mussels or oysters. These species can form biogenic reefs consisting of living animals and empty shells from bivalves.  The BioReef project aims to promote the recovery of these once common biogenic reefs of European flat oysters and horse mussels in…

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