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23 Dec 2008
Conflict zone Mountain Gorillas viewed by rangers for first time in more than a year
Mountain gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been seen by park rangers for the first time since the rangers were forced out of areas of Virunga National Park by Laurent Nkunda’s army 15 months ago.
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15 Dec 2008
Greater Mekong a biological treasure trove: more than 1000 new species discovered in a decade
Over a thousand new species have been discovered in the Greater Mekong Region of Southeast Asia in just the last decade, according to a new report launched by WWF.
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12 Dec 2008
Another fisheries commission throws the science overboard
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) today over-rode the advice of its science committee and rejected the recommendations of its chair in choosing only minor reductions in catch for bigeye and yellowfin tuna and watering down or deferring most measures for achieving reduced catches.
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08 Dec 2008
Green high-tech champions slow to take up China opportunities
Developed world countries with the reputation of being green technology leaders are falling behind in the huge new market for green goods and services opening up in China.
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02 Dec 2008
Cement sector can cut 90% of projected emissions
Poznan, Poland – The global cement industry can avoid up to 90% of emissions projected under a frozen technology scenario, according to a new WWF report.
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27 Nov 2008
Pacific tuna face risky fisheries meeting
Yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna fisheries in the western and central Pacific also face collapse if a forthcoming management meeting doesn't dramatically change the way they are harvested, WWF warned today.
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24 Nov 2008
End of the line for tuna commission, time for trade measures
The commission tasked with preventing a collapse of the Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery today opted for catch quotas still far higher than its own scientists recommend and leaving industrial fleets free to scoop up tuna at the height of its spawning period.
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20 Nov 2008
Consumers by the thousand join retailers and restaurants in bluefin boycott
Close to 16,000 citizens from 149 countries have signed up to join numerous restaurants, retailers and chefs in boycotting Mediterranean bluefin tuna – until stocks have recovered and the fishery is properly controlled and managed. » Read more
17 Nov 2008
Tuna commission faces final roll of the dice on future of Mediterranean bluefin
The 46 Contracting Parties to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas meeting in Marrakech, Morocco until 24 November will decide whether Mediterranean bluefin tuna – and the fishery that depends on it – can be saved from collapse. » Read more
10 Nov 2008
WWF: First certified palm oil shipment worth celebrating, but sector needs to do more
Rotterdam, The Netherlands - As the first certified sustainable palm oil shipment arrives in Europe, WWF is urging major palm oil users to shift to sustainable purchasing and cease doing business with producers persisting with destructive practices .
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