How does WWF promote?
WWF-Canada partners with businesses to raise awareness of key environmental issues and mobilize consumer action. These partnerships can include cause-marketing campaigns, product licensing and event and program sponsorship.
What animals does WWF try to protect?
Through initiatives like our Arctic Species Conservation Fund, we support research on the polar bear, barren-ground caribou, walrus, narwhal, bowhead whale and beluga whale. The more we know about these species, the better we can protect them.
What animal represents WWF?
The panda
The panda, with its distinctive black and white coat, is adored by the world and considered a national treasure in China. This bear also has a special significance for WWF because it has been our logo since our founding in 1961.
What has WWF achieved?
By its 20th anniversary, WWF had supported protected areas on five continents covering 1% of the Earth’s surface and contributed to the continued existence of a number of species. As impressive as this was, the organization realized that parks and crisis-led conservation efforts – while important – were not enough.
Why is WWF so important?
WWF works to help local communities conserve the natural resources they depend upon; transform markets and policies toward sustainability; and protect and restore species and their habitats. Our efforts ensure that the value of nature is reflected in decision-making from a local to a global scale.
Is the WWF responsible for the cull of animals?
The WWF tries to duck the issue by falsely stating, “The decision to cull, or to select animals from the herd for removal or death, is indeed an agonizing choice, but it is one made entirely by the governments concerned and there is no international involvement in those decisions.”
How did the WWF help the Tigers in India?
Tigers flourish in transboundary areas Conservation efforts are paying off for tigers, even across the national borders that cut through their habitat. WWF worked with governments, research institutions and local communities in the Terai Arc Landscape—an area shared by India and Nepal—to track the status of tigers.
How is the WWF ( World Wildlife Fund ) working?
WWF (World Wildlife Fund) is really working efficiently for wildlife conservation. It does not only work for developed or rich countries but for poor countries as well. It works to prevent nature’s beauty, wildlife and to make efficient use of natural resources.
Who are the corporate partners of the WWF?
WWF is proud to honor our Million Dollar Pandas, corporate partners who have donated $1 million or more through collaborations with WWF on cause marketing initiatives. These partnerships have not only engaged millions of customers in conservation, but also generated critical funding for WWF field programs around the world.
How is WWF helping to protect the World’s Wildlife?
WWF aims to double the world’s wild tiger population by 2022 (TX2). We’re working with world leaders to take action, focusing conservation efforts in key sites, raising funds to permanently protect landscapes, and supporting community-based conservation.
The WWF tries to duck the issue by falsely stating, “The decision to cull, or to select animals from the herd for removal or death, is indeed an agonizing choice, but it is one made entirely by the governments concerned and there is no international involvement in those decisions.”
What makes the WWF unique in the world?
Our unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science. It involves action at every level and ensures the delivery of solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature. Science, commitment, passion and hope are all essential to protect the future of nature.
Why did the WWF set up the primate Action Fund?
WWF establishes the Primate Action Fund in 1983 to support short-term needs that lay the groundwork for larger investigations—particularly important for conservation work in tropical countries where primates originate.