Almost half of the seafood we eat comes from farms. For fish farming (aquaculture) to hold its promise to meet our future food demands, it will need to demonstrate that it can produce better farmed seafood. Through a partnership, Marina Bay Sands and WWF have jointly developed measurable and achievable goals to improve responsible procurement… Continue reading Safeguarding our oceans through sustainable seafood
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Widespread abuse funded by big conservation organizations
A new Survival International report details widespread and systematic human rights abuses in the Congo Basin, by wildlife guards funded by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other big conservation organizations. The report documents serious instances of abuse between 1989 and the present day in Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic (CAR) by guards… Continue reading Widespread abuse funded by big conservation organizations
After 70 Years, Wild Tigers Returning to Kazakhstan
The Republic of Kazakhstan announced plans to bring wild tigers that went extinct back to their historical range in the Ili-Balkhash region “Kazakhstan is moving along the path of green development. We are honored to be the first country in Central Asia to implement such an important and large-scale project, that not only will bring… Continue reading After 70 Years, Wild Tigers Returning to Kazakhstan
Survival International–WWF talks break down over tribal consent
The landmark mediation talks between Survival and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) over breaches of OECD guidelines for multinational corporations have broken down over the issue of tribal peoples’ consent. Survival had asked WWF to agree to secure the Baka “Pygmies’” consent for how the conservation zones on their lands in Cameroon were managed in… Continue reading Survival International–WWF talks break down over tribal consent
OECD investigates WWF for funding human right abuses
In an unprecedented move, a member of the OECD has agreed to investigate a complaint that the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has funded human rights abuses in Cameroon, beginning a process which until now has only been used for multinational businesses. Survival submitted the complaint in February 2016, citing numerous examples of violent abuse and harassment against Baka “Pygmies” in… Continue reading OECD investigates WWF for funding human right abuses
Billionaire’s elephant-hunting safaris implicated in “Pygmy” abuses
Survival International has learned that an elephant-hunting safari operation jointly owned by a French billionaire has been implicated in human rights abuses against local Baka “Pygmies” and their neighbors, including illegal evictions and torture. The operation is based in two “protected areas” in Cameroon, leased by Benjamin de Rothschild. It offers tourists the chance to… Continue reading Billionaire’s elephant-hunting safaris implicated in “Pygmy” abuses
Shocking 58% decline in Global Wildlife population: WWF
Global populations of vertebrates — mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish — have declined by 58 percent between 1970 and 2012, states a new report from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) The Jaguars home decimated for making the food we eat 40% of food is wasted Animals living in the world’s lakes, rivers, and freshwater systems… Continue reading Shocking 58% decline in Global Wildlife population: WWF
Are sharks going extinct next?
Marianne Furtado de Nazareth 100 million sharks are killed by humans every single year Contrary to what famously terrifying movies like ‘Jaws’ would have their horrified audiences believe, Marine ecologist Neil Hammerschlag says that sharks pose only a very small risk to humans. In fact, if you look at the statistics, we are much more… Continue reading Are sharks going extinct next?
Indigenous Baka people report more abuse despite assurances
In new video testimonies, Baka “Pygmies” in southeast Cameroon have reported ongoing abuse and torture at the hands of wildlife officers World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has helped to create a new protected area without the consent of the Baka or their neighbors. Baka living to the south of the reserve spoke out following the loss of… Continue reading Indigenous Baka people report more abuse despite assurances
A silent climate march in Berlin, that was not so silent
In the erstwhile border of East-West Berlin a silent dance march tried to raise awareness as Paris UN climate conference gets near Below is a set of photos from the silent climate demonstration that was organized on 12th evening by a group of NGOs like WWF-Youth, Fossil Free Berlin . However, it was not that silent as it appeared to a casual… Continue reading A silent climate march in Berlin, that was not so silent
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