Bipartisan Senate legislation gets tough on wildlife crime

Published by the World Wildlife Fund In a continuing demonstration of the U.S. government’s commitment to combating wildlife crime globally, the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act (H.R. 2494), a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.). The END Wildlife Trafficking Act is […]

It’s time to crowdsource innovation for our oceans

Published by the World Wildlife Fund By now we all know the threats facing our oceans – unsustainable fishing, climate change and habitat destruction, among many other challenges. But there are also solutions being discovered every day to help the ocean become more resilient. Whether through a contest or web search, when we find an innovation […]

Arctic sea ice hits second-lowest extent on record

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The Arctic’s summer sea ice appears to have hit its lowest extent of the year, putting pressure on the region’s diverse wildlife. Ice covered only 1.6 million square miles on Sept. 10, and 2016 is now tied with 2007 for the second-lowest sea ice extent on record, according to the […]

More good news for oceans as Italy pledges millions of euros for sea protection

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Italian Environment Ministry commits 4.5 million euro for the protection of the Mediterranean – The money will go to improving protection of marine parks and tackling marine litter, among others   Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27084&ArticleID=36268&l=en

Data, data everywhere

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Big data. It is a popular topic in the news. Our capabilities to analyse complex global patterns in everything from finance to commodities to human behaviour have increased dramatically in recent years. It’s amazing what scientists can now do with data. From tracking the presence of fish in a river […]

Polish business and scientists team up against air pollution, climate change, harmful lifestyles

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Global Environment Outlook findings for the pan-European region form basis for common action – Up to 44,000 Poles die prematurely due to poor air quality, according to European Environment Agency – Better use of available resources could earn the region 1.8 trillion Euro and create up to […]

Footballing Icon Neymar Jr. Targets Deadly Threats to Wildlife

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Brazil and Barcelona star takes up Gisele Bündchen invitation to help end illegal trade in wildlife Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27084&ArticleID=36264&l=en

China’s Biggest Stars Go Wild for Life to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme “This new campaign will not allow ignorance, indifference, fashion or status to serve as an excuse.” – UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador Li Bingbing Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27084&ArticleID=36263&l=en

Governments and international organizations pledge stronger partnerships for green economy

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Partnership for Action on Green Economy is supporting governments in Peru, Colombia and Mongolia to introduce green policies. – Mongolia plans to green public education buildings, by reducing heat loss by 20 per cent by 2020 and by 40 per cent by 2030. Read the full article […]

Words Are Not Enough

Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Speech by Ibrahim Thiaw, deputy chief of UN Environment at the “Defence and Climate Change” international conference in Skhirat, Morocco. Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27085&ArticleID=36260&l=en

Giant panda no longer Endangered

Published by the World Wildlife Fund In a welcome piece of good news for the world’s threatened wildlife, the giant panda has just been downgraded from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Vulnerable’ on the global list of species at risk of extinction, demonstrating how an integrated approach can help save our planet’s vanishing biodiversity. The International Union for Conservation […]

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