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Nature is our life support system, but right now it’s in trouble. WWF has a unique solution that can help bring our world back to life. We’re urgently calling for a new law at Westminster, the Living ...
Jun 2025 State of the World’s Saltmarshes This first State of the World’s Saltmarshes report integrates saltmarshes into the broader blue carbon agenda – putting them at the heart of global efforts to ...
1. They are pretty widespread and sociable There are 17 species of hedgehog and they are found in Europe, Africa and Asia. In the UK they can live in a variety of habitats including woodland, farmland ...
For almost 50 years, WWF has worked with the Chinese government and local communities to protect the iconic giant panda and its habitat. A major milestone was reached in 2016, when its conservation ...
8. In 2018 the UK was the second largest net importer of forest products in the world, surpassed only by China To supply the annual UK demand for just seven products (beef and leather, timber, soy, ...
For immediate release Office: 0131 659 9100 Out of hours: 0131 659 9100 Email: press@wwf.org.uk Majority of Brits back government action to tackle illegal deforestation – new poll 70% of Brits back ...
Multiple threats are impacting global forests: Physical threats from climate change and changing wildfire patterns. Denial of rights, empowerment and governance to Indigenous Peoples and local ...
For immediate release Office: +44 (0)1483 412 383 Out of hours: +44 (0)1483 412 383 Email: press@wwf.org.uk Innovation and technology key to reducing marine bycatch and protecting endangered marine ...
Exactly 1,063 mountain gorillas are known to remain in the wild today. These great apes – who we share 98% of our DNA with - were on the brink of extinction in the early 1970s, numbering barely 400.
For immediate release Office: 0131 659 9100 Out of hours: 0131 659 9100 Email: press@wwf.org.uk Vanishing saltmarshes threaten climate progress – but recovery is within reach, says new global report ...
For immediate release Office: +44 (0)1483 412 383 Out of hours: +44 (0)1483 412 383 Email: jhaines@wwf.org.uk Chancellor has prioritised move away from dirty fossil fuels, says WWF Commenting on the ...
Why are we celebrating World Environment Day? This day is a reminder of why we need to protect our natural world - our greatest ally in the fight against climate change. From the air we breathe, to ...