What makes Asian elephants unique? What threats are they facing? How can we help them? Get all the details in the newest episode of Nature Breaking: https://wwf.to/3LVyVeI.
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Our planet faces many big conservation challenges. No one person or organization can tackle these challenges alone, but together we can. WWF-US For more than 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by over 1 million members in the United States and six million globally. WWF’s unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, and involves action and partnership at every level from local to global to ensure the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.
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As oceans warm, we are seeing fisheries impacted by lower recruitment levels and reduced plankton and phytoplankton in the food web. It is only logical that the same would be true for salmon. And the impact of climate change on salmon production due to rising ocean temperatures, while predictable, is sooner than expected. Conflicts over salmon farming have existed for decades. There was a bit of a truce for the first 20 years of this century as companies, governments and NGOs carefully calculated and then negotiated water-use plans that addressed both protection and production. Everyone seemed relatively satisfied with the outcomes. But then the impact of climate change threatened a balance that might have existed for a while but was no longer possible. Salmon production needs to move to colder waters, but many farms are locked into their current locations. If they stay in areas that are no longer suitable, they will cease to be viable and will likely do damage to surrounding areas. It is also likely that protected marine areas are also being degraded by warmer water, but we don’t have the same quality of data to look at the stress from warming oceans and the impacts they cause. And they cannot be moved.
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📣 IN TWO WEEKS - Join us for a webinar hosted by our Environment and Disaster Management program featuring youth climate champions. Learn how youth are innovating, advocating, and mobilizing for a sustainable future. The seminar will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation to Spanish. 📅 Date: August 20, 2024 ⏰ Time: 10 AM CDT / 11 AM EDT / 4PM CEST / 5 PM EAT Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4cMYm3J #YouthClimateChampions #DisasterPreparedness
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🌿 In an engaging dialogue, World Wildlife Fund's President & CEO Carter Roberts and Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, CEO & Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility, explore the complexities of sustainable #financing for #conservation and the role of heartfelt commitment to nature. From the challenges of policy coherence to the power of global partnerships, their conversation sheds light on how we can effectively protect our planet. 💡 Discover their insights on creating impactful policies and funding mechanisms that make a real difference: https://lnkd.in/eD8A5CeT
Carter Roberts talks with Carlos Manuel Rodriguez about sustainable financing for conservation
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Feeling the burn from the latest heatwave scorching the U.S.? Seaweed might be one of the unexpected heroes we need. Learn about the many benefits seaweed provides people and the planet in the latest PBS Nature blog post from World Wildlife Fund's Bailey Moritz. https://lnkd.in/e3FFP6bG
Can Seaweed Help Fight Climate Change? | Blog | Nature | PBS
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As Anita van Breda, Senior Director of Environment and Disaster Management, highlights in her latest CNN op-ed, "Nature is fundamental to supporting life on Earth, adapting to a changing climate, and reducing disaster risk." It is increasingly important to integrate natural and nature-based approaches into our disaster response strategies as working with nature can enhance our resilience and safeguard communities. Here are some key takeaways: 🌱 Working with nature, including through restoring wetlands and protecting mangroves, is vital for shielding communities from disasters and enhancing climate resilience. 🛠 Integrating environmental considerations into disaster response reduces future risk and vulnerability. 💰 Investing in natural infrastructure can be a cost-effective means for reducing disaster risk while providing added ecosystem services benefits to communities. 🌎 Local community involvement in environmental management as an element of reducing disaster risk is essential for the successful planning, implementation, and maintenance of nature-based approaches. Read more about these insights and their global applications: https://lnkd.in/eK4Rhsqk
Opinion: Why there is no such thing as a ‘natural’ disaster | CNN
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Ranger, guard, officer, scout, warden... Across the globe, these planetary health workers are known by various titles, and together they form the backbone of conservation efforts worldwide. Rangers hold diverse roles including biodiversity protection, education, law enforcement, and emergency response. Coming from all walks of life—local and Indigenous communities, government employees, and volunteers—rangers are united in their mission to ensure both current and future generations can rely on nature and experience its wonders: https://wwf.to/4dpzeuc.
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WWF’s Alexander Nicolas recently came across some camera traps in the forests of the Central Annamite landscape in Viet Nam. Camera traps are a powerful and valuable conservation tool for monitoring species in the wild. They capture images of wildlife and can help detect threats like illegal hunting and logging as well. The USAID BCA project in Viet Nam has been conducting some of the largest camera trap surveys ever in the region, using these devices. Read more: https://wwf.to/3yjD2xZ.
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To effectively conserve nature, we must invest in the people who make it possible. In context of 30X30, a lot of conversation focuses on dollars and acres. But on this #WorldRangersDay, we recognize that conservation on this scale simply won't work without more investment and recognition of rangers as a professional workforce. Rangers’ dedication and diverse responsibilities—from conservation, to community education, to protecting the rights and wellbeing of local people—make them essential planetary health workers. World Wildlife Fund is working alongside our partners Universal Ranger Support Alliance to advance ranger initiatives that support a professional and accountable ranger workforce. Read more: https://wwf.to/4fFfYuH
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World Forest ID and World Wildlife Fund are taking the next step with the Alliance for Wood ID Testing, partnering with a group of leading US and UK retail brands and traders to ensure the integrity of supply chains for high-risk wood products and set standards for scientific traceability in due diligence and Lacey Act due care. 📢 Interested in joining? Contact cicely.podmore@worldforestid.org for more details! 🔍 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gE_2xZ29 #Sustainability #WWF #ClimateAction #SustainableBusiness #IllegalLogging With thanks to Jason Grant, Johannes Zahnen, Andrey Shchegolev at WWF for convening and to the folks who have taken this step forward with us: Jason Kantola, Dave Winsor, Karen Perry, Sarah B., Katerina Klonaris (née Germanis), Lindsay Petelinkar, Lori Knosalla, David Williams and Jameson Dion.