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Mekong fishes vital for tens of millions of people and …
WEBThe Mekong River’s dazzlingly diverse fishes are critical for the health, food security and livelihoods of tens of millions of people across the region as well as the overall health of the river system, but they are under ever increasing pressure with one in five already threatened with extinction, according to a report published today by 25 regional and …
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How does Biodiversity loss affect me and everyone else
WEBBiodiversity underpins the health of the planet and has a direct impact on all our lives. Put simply, reduced biodiversity means millions of people face a future where food supplies are more vulnerable to pests and disease, and where fresh water is in irregular or short supply. For humans that is worrying.
The Vitality of forests: Illustrating the evidence connecting …
WEBThe resulting report, The vitality of forests: Illustrating the evidence connecting forests and human health, is intended to better justify why the public, policymakers, and private sector should be interested in forests’ role beyond their recreational, carbon sequestration, or biodiversity conservation potential. The evidence …
9 reasons why we humans need freshwater biodiversity
WEBCatchement integrity: Riparian and aquatic plants reduce water velocity, improve bank stability, retain sediments and filter nutrients and pollutants. Self-purification of water and nutrient cycles: Billions lions of microorganisms, plants, algae and animals clean the water by filtering excess nutrients, pathogens and pollutants.
6 Reasons Why Wildlife Conservation Should be on your …
WEBIn the past 40 years alone, we’ve seen, on average, a decline of 60 per cent in populations of species. This coming World Wildlife Day (Tuesday 3 March), please spare a thought for the plight of many threatened species around the world. Here are five reasons why they should be a priority for all of us. Protection against climate change.
Restoring the health of Yangtze River is critical for people …
WEBIt provides water, food and livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people and sustains much of the Chinese economy. It is also home to incredible biodiversity from giant pandas and snow leopards to over 400 species of fish and the world’s only freshwater porpoise. But today, the Yangtze is under immense pressure and it’s health is failing
A Green and Healthy Recovery: High-Level Dialogues WWF
WEBThe OECD and WWF hosted a series of high-level dialogues on a green and resilient recovery from COVID-19. After three successful events, they were joined by the Environmental Defense Fund for a second series focused on a green and healthy recovery.. A myriad of studies and webinars have highlighted the importance of aligning COVID-19 …
2010 Living Planet Report WWF
WEB2010 Living Planet Report | WWF. The 2010 edition of the Living Planet Report presents new analyses on the health of our only planet. It shows populations of tropical species are plummeting while humanity’s demands on natural resources are sky-rocketing. Biodiversity has declined globally by 30% between 1970 and 2007; by 60% in the tropics.
Collective conservation is improving the health of the …
WEBA healthy Yangtze River is critical to China’s future, says Kirsten Schuijt, Director General of WWF International in her Foreword to the Living Yangtze 2022 report. The river basin is home to hundreds of millions of people and it is essential for the security of food and water, human health, rural and urban development, and economic growth.
Global biodiversity has declined WWF
WEBShorthand for biological diversity. Variability among living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems (CBD and UNEP). A dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism
Global Action Platform Sustainable Consumption Diets WWF
WEBAddThis Utility Frame. The Global Action Platform on Sustainable Consumption and Diets convenes key stakeholders working on food systems transformation, to build a coalition that maximizes collective impact. Only by connecting agendas on biodiversity, climate and health, and other key issues, can we achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Importance of Forests WWF
WEBWhy forests matter for nature. As forests are home to over 80% of terrestrial biodiversity, including 80% of amphibians, 75% of birds and 68% of mammals. Deforestation of some tropical forests could lead to the loss of as many as 100 species a day. Our ability to stop biodiversity loss is heavily dependent on our ability to stop forest loss.
WWF’s Living Planet Report Reveals Average Two-thirds Decline in
WEB2020 September 10 – According to WWF’s Living Planet Report 2020 released today, global populations* of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have suffered an average two-thirds decline in less than half a century. The decline is due in large part to the very same environmental destruction which is contributing to the emergence of zoonotic …
Toxic mercury poisoning the Amazon WWF
WEBAlongside the all-too-visible deforestation, the Amazon is facing an invisible but increasing threat from mercury pollution according to a new WWF report released today at the 2 nd Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury in Geneva, Switzerland. Healthy Rivers, Healthy People highlights the dangers mercury pollution poses across …
WWF REPORT: Who pays for plastic pollution
WEBA shocking 93% of all deaths linked to global plastic production occur in low- and middle-income countries. Alice Ruhweza, WWF International's Senior Director of Policy, Influence, and Engagement, highlights the dire need for an immediate overhaul of the current plastic system. “Our take, make, waste plastics system is designed in a way that
Oceans Practice WWF
WEBAs new threats and opportunities emerge, our collective response will continue to adapt and evolve. These initiatives cover a variety of habitats, species and issues, but each is inspired and informed by the aspirations and well-being of communities that depend on the ocean. In partnership, we are working to protect and restore ocean health.
A whale-safe ocean is good for people WWF
WEBSeven in 10 CMS species are affected by overexploitation. Over 300,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises are killed each year because of fisheries bycatch, and there is growing intentional catch of small cetaceans for fishing bait. - Underwater noise pollution and shipping. Toothed whales use echolocation to navigate, communicate and find prey.
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