World Wildlife Fund

World Wildlife Fund

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Washington, DC 386,926 followers

For People, For Nature, Forever

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Our planet faces many big conservation challenges. No one person or organization can tackle these challenges alone, but together we can. WWF-US For more than 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by over 1 million members in the United States and six million globally. WWF’s unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, and involves action and partnership at every level from local to global to ensure the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

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http://www.worldwildlife.org
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1.001-5.000 Mitarbeiter
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Washington, DC
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Protecting natural areas and wild populations of plants and animals, including endangered species, Promoting more efficient use of resources and energy & the maximum reduction of pollution, and Promoting sustainable approaches to the use of renewable resources

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    What are climate tipping points? Some environmental systems, such as coral reefs, are currently undergoing enormous changes due to global warming, pollution, and the over-exploitation of natural resources. These changes can push the system beyond a critical threshold—called a ‘tipping point’—into a completely new state. This drastic transformation happens abruptly, and triggers cascading feedback loops that accelerate the process, often leading to irreversible changes in the system. It can sometimes seem like there’s a lot of climate doom going around, but the important thing to remember is that it isn’t too late to take action by calling for critical climate action from world leaders and supporting organizations like WWF that protect species and places across the world. Learn more about WWF’s climate work and how you can help: https://wwf.to/4cCwVmr.

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    Agricultural subsidies are responsible for driving 14% of deforestation globally. These subsidies not only degrade and destroy biodiversity, they also threaten the long-term health and vitality of people, especially farming communities. A new report from WWF provides a framework to repurpose these subsidies for a nature-positive future. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ertXr83a

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    Chief Conservation Officer at World Wildlife Fund

    Conservation needs all skill sets to avoid dangerous tipping points that would trigger irreversible damage to our planet. We of course need more scientists—but we also need more economists, Ai experts, infrastructure engineers, policy wonks, communicators, and finance experts. My studies in economics at University of Bath helped me build a career in conservation and sustainable development that focused on practical solutions, including how to fund this critical work at scale. I hope more and more university students find ways to align their passions and expertise with the challenges facing our shared planet. 

    Parade Profile: Nik Sekhran (BSc Economics 1990)

    Parade Profile: Nik Sekhran (BSc Economics 1990)

    https://blogs.bath.ac.uk/on-parade

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    Biodiversity loss is a critical global issue that threatens our well-being and livelihoods. While infrastructure investors have made strides in integrating ESG considerations, there's a pressing need to better measure and mitigate investments' impacts on biodiversity. Biodiversity loss, driven by climate change, habitat change, pollution, resource use, and invasive species spread, creates significant risks for infrastructure and economic resilience.   In a joint effort with Oliver Wyman, we developed a white paper titled “Biodiversity and Infrastructure Investing: How infrastructure investors are factoring biodiversity impacts into decision-making.” The paper is also supported by the USAID-funded Asia’s Linear Infrastructure safeGuarding Nature (ALIGN) Project, which aims to enhance the development and implementation of effective, high-quality linear infrastructure safeguards that protect people and nature from harm. This paper shows how infrastructure investors and their advisors can incorporate biodiversity into investing. It explores approaches used to assess biodiversity impacts and investor rationale for considering these risks in decision-making, presenting perspectives on the outlook for further progress and where improvement is of most value.   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ebEx5gBG WWF-Singapore

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    Biodiversity loss is a critical global issue that threatens our well-being and livelihoods. While infrastructure investors have made strides in integrating ESG considerations, there's a pressing need to better measure and mitigate investments' impacts on biodiversity. Biodiversity loss, driven by climate change, habitat change, pollution, resource use, and invasive species spread, creates significant risks for infrastructure and economic resilience.   In a joint effort with Oliver Wyman, we developed a white paper titled “Biodiversity and Infrastructure Investing: How infrastructure investors are factoring biodiversity impacts into decision-making.” The paper is also supported by the USAID-funded Asia’s Linear Infrastructure safeGuarding Nature (ALIGN) Project, which aims to enhance the development and implementation of effective, high-quality linear infrastructure safeguards that protect people and nature from harm. This paper shows how infrastructure investors and their advisors can incorporate biodiversity into investing. It explores approaches used to assess biodiversity impacts and investor rationale for considering these risks in decision-making, presenting perspectives on the outlook for further progress and where improvement is of most value.   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ebEx5gBG WWF-Singapore

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    🌍 Exciting News! The WWF-US Freshwater team will be representing us at World Water Week 2024 in Stockholm from August 25th to 29th. We’re hosting and participating in several key sessions focused on addressing critical water challenges. 💧 Join us online for these important discussions: ·      Science Based Targets (SBTs) for Nature: Local Data, Global Ambition 🗓️ Sunday, August 25th at 07:00 UTC ·      Engaging Complex Agricultural Supply Chains 🗓️ Sunday, August 25th at 12:00 UTC ·      Words & Numbers: Reversing the Decline in Global River Health 🗓️ Wednesday, August 28th at 14:00 UTC ·      True Colors - Wastewater and Pollution Solutions in Textiles 🗓️ Thursday, August 29th at 09:00 UTC 🔗 Register to attend these sessions virtually: https://lnkd.in/dxapYfp 📢 We also have an in-person only side session: ·      Water Stewardship Hub 🗓️ August 27th-28th, 10:30-12:30 CET We encourage you to share these sessions with your networks! Let’s work together to amplify the conversation on water stewardship and make a global impact. #WWWeek #SBTN #ForNature #NaturePositive #WorldWaterWeek #WaterStewardship #Sustainability #WWF #Freshwater #WaterSecurity

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    Chief Operations Officer at WWF-US. NPR nerd. Nature lover.

    When is a tiger not a tiger? I recently visited the city of Tigre outside Buenos Aires and heard the story of how the place earned its name. When the Spaniards first came to the region, they were awed by an animal they encountered. It looked familiar so they named it the American tiger, not knowing it was actually the jaguar. Centuries later, the jaguar is extinct in the area, but the town still bears the name of the original mis-attribution. The story reminded me how much local context matters. It is hard to value what we don’t understand or recognize. That’s why local partners are so important to us at World Wildlife Fund. We’ve been fortunate to work closely with Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina for several decades to support locally-driven conservation priorities. Last week, their team was kind enough to host WWF leadership from around the Americas so we could discuss better ways to conserve and strengthen the Amazon, the Pantanal, and the remaining jaguar population in the region. We also had a chance to plant native trees in the Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur on the edge of the city, a tangible reminder for us of the importance of maintaining the integrity of the local environment.

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    Businesses’ supply chains depend on climate and the services provided by nature. That's especially true for companies with significant land-sector emissions. Check out examples of how some of the world's largest companies are strengthening their climate commitments and taking action to reduce FLAG--forestry, land, and agriculture--emissions. https://lnkd.in/gYrf-m_Q

    Companies are taking action on land emissions

    Companies are taking action on land emissions

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    The last few months of 2024 will be pivotal for the future of our planet. This fall, world leaders will gather on the international stage several times to address critical issues like plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change. We must urge US lawmakers to take action in 3 major ways: 1. Make an international agreement to keep plastic out of nature 2. Secure the resources needed in the US and globally to conserve biodiversity 3. Enact bold climate commitments through global talks and US legislation for a resilient future like the Farm Bill and TREES Act This is a critical moment for our planet. Learn more about these issues and how to make your voice heard to lawmakers: https://wwf.to/4cuxSxi.

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