Supporting the Indigenous economy in Putumayo, Colombia

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Miguel Chasoy, a young Inga-Kamëntšá Indigenous man living in Putumayo, Colombia, started a business as an artisan and received a grant for financial and technical support. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/supporting-the-indigenous-economy-in-putumayo-colombia

What farmers found when they measured fresh produce left in the field

Published by the World Wildlife Fund To target and help prevent food waste at the start of the supply chain, WWF supported seven farmers and companies to assess the amount of food left behind in their fields and operations. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/what-farmers-found-when-they-measured-fresh-produce-left-in-the-field

What is the sixth mass extinction and what can we do about it?

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The planet has experienced five previous mass extinction events, the last one occurring 65.5 million years ago. Experts now believe we’re in the midst of a sixth mass extinction. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/what-is-the-sixth-mass-extinction-and-what-can-we-do-about-it

Six things to know about forests and your health

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Forests are indispensable to human health, supporting disease regulation, nutrition, and prevention. But what is the science behind forests and human health? And why is the connection so essential? Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/six-things-to-know-about-forests-and-your-health

Leveraging technology to support mountain gorilla conservation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Home of Gorillas launched in February after winning the Beyond Tourism in Africa Innovation Challenge to foster new income-generating ideas for local communities and wildlife conservation in Africa. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/leveraging-technology-to-support-mountain-gorilla-conservation

How gender equality impacts conservation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Research from the CARE-WWF Alliance shows that empowering women can reduce environmental damage, especially when women are engaged in natural resource management and conservation leadership positions. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-gender-equality-impacts-conservation

UN takes huge step toward ending plastic pollution

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Countries from around the world agreed to develop a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution—holding countries, businesses, and communities accountable for eliminating plastic pollution. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/un-takes-huge-step-toward-ending-plastic-pollution

East-coast koalas newly listed as endangered

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The decision comes as a grim but crucial change that requires urgent action. In just a decade, koalas have now gone from no-listing to vulnerable to endangered. Koala numbers have halved in 20 years. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/east-coast-koalas-newly-listed-as-endangered

Newly proposed grassland conservation act offers hope for vital ecosystems

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The North American Grasslands Conservation Act would establish a grant program providing landowners with voluntary economic incentives to conserve & restore the United States’ disappearing grasslands. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/newly-proposed-grassland-conservation-act-offers-hope-for-vital-ecosystems

Scientists discover 224 new species in the Greater Mekong

Published by the World Wildlife Fund A new WWF report reveals 224 plant and vertebrate animal species were discovered in the Greater Mekong region (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam) in 2020. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/scientists-discover-224-new-species-in-the-greater-mekong

Restoring Asia’s roar: 12 ways tigers made a comeback in 12 years

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Twelve years ago countries with wild tigers committed to doubling the big cat’s numbers by 2022, the next Year of the Tiger. From community support to political will, here’s how they’re doing. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/restoring-asia-s-roar-12-ways-tigers-made-a-comeback-in-12-years

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