Publication: WWF

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

The Carpathian Convention at 10: On the map, but much left to do

The Carpathians turn 10 years old this month. The venerable mountains have of course been around for longer – at least 66 million years in fact. But it has been only relatively recently that the Carpathians, which stretch across seven countries in Central ... [Published WWF - May 22 2013]

Entities: World Wide Fund For Nature, Biodiversity, UNEP UN Environment Programme

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Total SA

Total to keep out of Virunga World Heritage Site

Addressing investors in Paris today, Total Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie affirmed that the company will not explore for oil within the boundaries of Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Responding to questions posed by ... [Published WWF - May 17 2013]

Entities: Total SA, Oil Exploration, Lasse Gustavsson, Democratic Republic of the Congo

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

World Wide Fund For Nature

make a donation today

Where else can you get a gift that can mean so much, so easily, and in a fun and interesting way?or see all WWF giftsHelp prevent a coral catastropheFight the destructive harvesting and unregulated trade of one of the most attractive inhabitants of our ... [Published WWF - May 17 2013]

Entities: World Wide Fund For Nature, Donations, Hippopotamus

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

WWF presses Total for protection of World Heritage Sites

WWF today has issued an open letter to investors in French oil giant Total expressing concerns over the company’s ongoing activities on the edge of a prized national park in Africa. The conservation group is calling for assurances from Total that it will ... [Published WWF - May 16 2013]

Entities: Total SA, World Wide Fund For Nature, Heating Oil, Oil Exploration, environmental impact

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

WWF and World Cyclist Foundation to promote the Green Hiker campaign

Kathmandu, Nepal - WWF Nepal joined hands with Mr. Pushkar Shah, a world cyclist and leader of World Cyclist Foundation, in order to promote responsible tourism in Nepal's Himalayas under WWF's Green Hiker Campaign.Honorable Minister for Culture, Tourism ... [Published WWF - May 16 2013]

Entities: World Wide Fund For Nature, Nepal, Himalayas, Tourism, Ram Kumar

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

WWF tool measures cumulative impact of hydropower, mining projects in Amazon

Brasilia — WWF is calling for a widely shared, common vision for Amazonian river basins that are the site of large-scale mining and hydropower projects.“There should be a qualified debate in the national sphere regarding what kind of Amazon we wish to ... [Published WWF - May 16 2013]

Entities: World Wide Fund For Nature, River basin, Hydrology, Jatobá, Ecosystem

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Deer finding documents success of prey recovery program for endangered Amur tigers and leopards

Jilin, China – The recent discovery of a preyed upon deer is seen as a major sign of progress in the efforts to boost the populations of endangered Amur tigers and leopards in China.The body of the dead sika deer was discovered by a ranger of Lanjia forest ... [Published WWF - May 16 2013]

Entities: Leopard, Wangqing (China), World Wide Fund For Nature

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Fisheries deal fails to bridge gap with ambitious European Parliament

Brussels, Belgium: After pulling yet another all-nighter, fisheries ministers unfortunately remained predictable with little effort being made to meet the European Parliament half way on their ambitious proposal to save fisheries in Europe.“The devil ... [Published WWF - May 15 2013]

Entities: Fisheries, European Parliament, World Wide Fund For Nature, Belgium, Brussels

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Jim Leape to step down as WWF International Director General in 2014

Gland, Switzerland: Jim Leape has announced his decision to step down as Director General of WWF International in early 2014.Jim Leape has dedicated nearly 20 years to the global conservation organization. He served for many years as the Executive Vice ... [Published WWF - May 14 2013]

Entities: World Wide Fund For Nature, Switzerland, Gland, Organism

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Good news for sharks at Indian Ocean Tuna Commission meeting

Gland, Switzerland: WWF welcomes the adoption of key conservation measures for oceanic white-tip sharks, whale sharks and cetaceans following the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) annual meeting last week in Mauritius.IOTC member states agreed on important ... [Published WWF - May 13 2013]

Entities: Indian Ocean, Maldives, World Wide Fund For Nature, Fisheries

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

New forest loss figures highlight need for green growth in the Greater Mekong

Bangkok, Thailand: The Greater Mekong subregion in Southeast Asia risks losing more than a third of its remaining forest cover within the next two decades if regional governments fail to boost protection, value and restore natural capital, and embrace ... [Published WWF - May 02 2013]

Entities: Ecosystem, World Wide Fund For Nature, Deforestation

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

New Population of Rare Irrawaddy Dolphins Found in Palawan

Palawan, Philippines: A new Philippine population of critically-endangered Irrawaddy dolphins was reported recently by WWF-Philippines.Spotted by chance off Quezon, Palawan in Western Philippines, this pod of rare marine mammals, locally called Lampasut, ... [Published WWF - May 01 2013]

Entities: Irrawaddy Dolphin, Species, Philippines

Quotes

"The personal drive and initiative of Mr. Shah is indeed commendable," said Honorable Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Authority. "I will try my level best to ensure that his work is recognized by the government and that his endeavors are duly supported so that he can carry on in his unique mission of spreading world peace and now, environmental protection" he added

WWF and World Cyclist Foundation to promote the Green Hiker campaign [Published WWF - May 16 2013]

"This indicates that the prey recovery project has made preliminary progress and it has been proved to be very important for the survival and settlement of Amur tigers and leopards in Wangqing,” says Wang Fuyou, Director of the Conservation Division of the Wangqing Forestry Bureau."

Deer finding documents success of prey recovery program for endangered Amur tigers and leopards [Published WWF - May 16 2013]

"On the opposite side of the coin, the European Parliament demands an ambitious reform that would deliver new fishing laws aimed at restoring fish stocks, through transparency, fixed timelines, accountability and enforceability”"

Fisheries deal fails to bridge gap with ambitious European Parliament [Published WWF - May 15 2013]

"His leadership and vision continue to be instrumental in growing the organization to become more effective, more dynamic, and more truly global."

Jim Leape to step down as WWF International Director General in 2014 [Published WWF - May 14 2013]

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