Pulse of the forest
“Pulse of the Forest” showcases both the threats and the potential for the forests of the Greater Mekong region, which consists of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The region is one of
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Forests and Sustainable Development: the role of SDG 15 in delivering the 2030 Agenda
There has never been a more globally important set of aims than the ones behind the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted in 2015, the SDGs embody what’s become known as ‘the 2030 Agenda’ – a
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Out of the plastic trap: saving the Mediterranean from plastic pollution
A new report from the WWF finds record levels of pollution from microplastics in the Mediterranean Sea are now higher than those in the oceanic ‘garbage patches’ and are threatening marine species, fisheries
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Wildlife in a warming world: the effects of climate change on biodiversity
Up to half of plant and animal species in the world’s most naturally rich areas, such as the Amazon and the Galapagos, could face local extinction by the turn of the century due to climate change if carbon
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African Ecological Futures 2015
Decision makers across Africa (and those outside it who have a stake in the continent's future) share the recognition that today Africa is at a critical juncture. This report is based on this premise
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State of art report on biodiversity in Indian Sundarbans
<p><img alt="" src="http://cdn.downtoearth.org.in/dte/userfiles/images/tiger(11).jpg" style="width: 330px; height: 215px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />To ensure conservation of the rich biodiversity of
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A climate for the future: assessing EU Member States’ low-carbon development strategies and lessons for energy union governance
There was little improvement in EU Member States’ 2050 climate plans between 2015 and 2017, this new analysis from WWF shows. This makes the proposed Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union,
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Bioenergy laid bare: fuelling climate change, fuelling hunger
The bioenergy industry has successfully portrayed itself to the EU as a sustainable, renewable energy solution, leading to a vast expansion in the use of biofuels and other types of bioenergy. This in
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Tackling deforestation through a jurisdictional approach: lessons from the field- executive summary
WWF Forest and Climate is pleased to share preliminary materials from a forthcoming report on lessons learned from Jurisdictional Approaches to Zero-Deforestation, including the executive summary and a
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Listen to the River: Lessons from a global review of environmental flow success stories
With nearly half the world’s population affected by water scarcity and demand for freshwater continuing to soar, a WWF report released at the 20th International Riversymposium in Brisbane shows how governments