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In many circles, plantations have a bad rap. Their detractors point to examples where vibrant rainforests or rare natural grasslands have been replaced with single-species tree farms – so called “green deserts”. In many cases, large plantation developments have displaced people and disrupted livelihoods. Bad plantations certainly exist. Yet these critiques do not tell the full […]

As a child growing up on the Mediterranean coast, I spent hours looking out over the sea. I was dazzled by the changing hues of the water and fascinated by the wildlife washed ashore – and when I finally managed to plunge beneath the waves, my sense of fascination only grew, as it continues to […]

Beverage companies understand the value of water. Food companies, too, are pretty savvy about the fact that we use far more water to produce the food that we eat, than we actually drink. Why is the food and beverage sector ahead of others when it comes to understanding and mitigating water risk? Because they have […]

Meet Florence. She says she is around 70 years old, though she isn’t sure herself.  Only a few teeth can be seen through her beaming smile and she says that means she must be old.  I reckon she is much younger. Florence lives in the East African Rift Valley in the Highlands above Lake Naivasha, […]

Martina Lippuner – Media Officer, WWF-Switzerland (formerly Communications Manager at WWF-Madagascar) When I first had the chance to go to rural Madagascar on a volunteer assignment for WWF, a whole new world opened up to me. Experiencing the realities of local people who depend heavily on natural resources, holding a dialogue about the unique biodiversity […]

Adrian Cockle – Digital Innovation Manager, WWF International  http://www.linkedin.com/in/adriancockle Once in a while, the stars align and you get to do something that’s the perfect intersection of all of your personal Venn diagram circles. These are mine: Due to luck and good circumstances, a silly conversation I had with Jonathan Vaughters on Twitter back in July led […]

May Guerraoui – Planning Manager, Communications and Marketing Découvrez comment notre collègue May Guerraoui, membre de notre équipe marketing et communication, a représenté le WWF à la TV. Originally appeared on RTS ©dev.tv

Full Name:   Tehani Pestalozzi Location:  Yangon, Myanmar (currently seconded for 6 months) Current Title: Public Sector Partnerships Coordinator Educational Background:  Master’s in Development Studies Tell us about your current mission in Myanmar? What have you been working on? I’ve been seconded from WWF International to help with the start-up of a brand new office in […]

Dr Deon Nel – Head of WWF South Africa’s Biodiversity Unit A thousand years ago, the kingdom of Mapungupwe in Southern Africa was a thriving economy. All the attributes of a healthy modern economy seemed to abound – farming, mining, artisanship and trade. And, woven into this successful society was a strong connection between the […]

Jim Leape, Director General, WWF International There can be no real prospect of achieving sustainability without the active participation of the private sector. In their own interests as much as the planet’s, businesses need to get much more serious about being sustainable. This space has already changed a lot over the last several years, out […]