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Together we can transform our relationship with nature and build a sustainable future for all life on earth
The signals are clear: we are facing a planetary emergency. The world is on fire, from the Amazon to Australia, the seas are rising, and we are losing nature that provides important ecosystem services every day. But this is not only affecting wildlife and nature, it is also impacting on human well-being and livelihoods. Rising […]
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Together we can transform our relationship with nature and build a sustainable future for all life on earth
The signals are clear: we are facing a planetary emergency. The world is on fire, from the Amazon to Australia, the seas are rising, and we are losing nature that provides important ecosystem services every day. But this is not only affecting wildlife and nature, it is also impacting on human well-being and livelihoods. Rising […]
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Zero poaching or zero wildlife?
The rainy season is now ending in Tanzania. In the coming months, WWF will increase its field activities to stop poaching in the Selous and secure the future of one of the most important protected areas in the world. George Atanasi and Said Nkinga are Selous Game Reserve rangers. They were Selous rangers before it […]
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The everyday miracle of life in the Mediterranean
How often do you get to see a baby whale being born? I have worked as marine biologist for more than 15 years, and this was a first for me. A miracle of nature – awesome in the true sense of the word – happening in our beautiful home: the Mediterranean. For over 10 years, […]
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When water efficiency increases water risk: the need for context-based water targets
© Istockphoto.com / WWF-Canada Shared water challenges in agriculture Few places on Earth illustrate shared water challenges and water risk like California’s Central Valley. The fertile valley, endowed with extensive groundwater supplies, also harnesses the snowpack and rivers of the Sierra Nevada mountains, and combines with extensive sunshine to create one of the most important […]
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About elephants… and history lessons
It was 1986 when I boarded a flight to Tanzania and Botswana to write an article about the elephant crisis for the Italian equivalent of National Geographic. Yes, we have been here before. In the 80s we lived through the first dramatic post-colonial wave of elephant poaching. The demand back then was driven by different countries, […]
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Between the devil and the deep blue sea
When surveying people’s favourite sea creatures, sharks are nearly always at the top of the list. Many more sophisticated ocean animal lovers may also champion the wonders of the massive manta ray. Very few, however, are likely to include the manta’s smaller and more elusive cousins, devil rays, among their top marine treasures. As someone […]
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Consumer goods: slow road to sustainability
With 2.5 billion more people joining the consuming class in the next few decades, we must address the increasing demand for “soft commodities” – the raw materials that go into our food, personal care products, clothes, and even energy. A healthy planet requires sustainable production and consumption. Today, many soft commodities like palm oil, soy, […]
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Small business solutions to a big problem
The world’s governments have committed to end deforestation by 2020 and many global companies are following suit by making their supply chains deforestation free. But what happens in areas where global businesses are absent? And what role can small and medium enterprises play in solving deforestation? © James Morgan / WWF-US Nepal is a clear […]
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Silent Skies?
I have always loved birds and was delighted to be asked to write a few words about this year’s World Migratory Bird Day. The only problem being that I was so busy watching migratory birds over our long Ascension weekend (as May is THE month when the bulk of the spring migrants pass), that I […]
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