The global Living Planet Index continues to decline. It shows an average 68% decrease in population sizes of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish between 1970 and 2016. A 94% decline in the LPI for the tropical sub regions of the Americas is the largest fall observed in any part …
The Sindh livestock and fisheries department has singed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the WWF-Pakistan for a long-term technical and institutional support with regard to conservation of natural resources in the Indus eco-region under the "Indus for All Programme'. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Sindh Minister for Livestock and …
Food security is a major challenge and requires long term measures in a country like Pakistan. This was stated by the Secretary, Livestock and Fisheries Department, Government of Sindh, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the Department and WWF-Pakistan's Indus for All Programme. Speaking …
Arctic ice is melting fast and the area covered by ice sheets in ocean could shrink this summer to the smallest since 1978 when satellite observation first started, Japanese scientists warned in a report. Ice sheets in the Arctic Ocean shrank to the smallest area on record in late summer …
The Worldwide Fund for Nature, Pakistan, and Lahore Compost have signed a memorandum of understanding to join hands for promoting non-chemical interventions for sustainable livelihood development among farming communities for two years. Being a nature conservation organization working for reducing pollution, the WWF will coordinate with Lahore Compost for jointly …
Residents who are sensitive to the problems of global warming will shut down electric supply for an hour between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm on Saturday. The "Hyderabad Unplug' event is being organised by World Wide Fund, India, to create awareness about global warming and its adverse impact on environment …
The Royal Bengal Tiger, the pride of Bengal is fast heading towards extinction owing to po-aching and encroachment on its habitats. In a show of solidarity to the campaign to save the tiger, WWF India and Center For Ecological Movement, are organising a walk tomorrow in the city. The rally …
Arctic ice may be melting faster than most climate change science has concluded, the conservation group WWF said in a report published on Thursday. It found that ice in Greenland and across the Arctic region was retreating "at rates significantly faster than predicted in previous expert assessments". The Greenland Ice …
Painting messages on paper bags , clay-modelling workshops, film screenings and seminars have been planned to sensitise people towards environment on Earth Day tomorrow. The World Wild Life Fund(WWF)India has invited entries from schoolchildren to paint on paper bags that will be distributed in commercial areas to passersby. "The best …
Bolstered by the success of translocating the first batch of one-horned rhinos to Manas National Park under the Indian Rhino Vision Plan 2020, the Assam Forest Department is now preparing for sending two more rhinos to the park. While the first two rhinos released on April 12 were males from …
Environmental campaign group WWF has denounced the latest round of the EU's Emissions Trading System, saying its heart is in the right place but 'design faults' mean it rewards those burning the most coal. The scheme, designed to cut the continent's carbon emissions, will perversely provide a windfall for the …
WWF holds conservation carnival Our Staff Reporter Karachi - World Wild Fund (WWF)-Pakistan's Nature Carnival in collaboration with Global Conservation Organisation (GCO) organised an annual event on Sunday to create awareness among school children by practically involving them in fun-and-learn activities. A large number of School children along with their …
Global warming is devastating health and the environment all over the world. There is a growing cry for energy conservation and combating the effects of climate change globally. But, very little is being done. To get people working on devising practical solutions to this problem, the WWF has initiated a …
Tens of millions of people switched off lightbulbs this weekend as part of a global campaign to throw the spotlight on climate change, organisers of the Australian-led
People switched off lights across the world on Saturday, dimming buildings, hotels, restaurants and bars to show concern at global warming. Up to 30 million people were expected to switch off their lights for 60 minutes by the time "Earth Hour'
In a bid to save the endangered Olive Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) of Orissa and Gujarat from extinction, Turtle Ltd, a leading menswear brand has decided to undertake a conservation project aimed at protecting the animals. Undertaken in some of the known mass nesting sites of these the animals such …
This report discusses the role of the voluntary carbon offset market and provides an overview and guide to the most important currently available voluntary carbon offset standards using the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) as a benchmark .The report compares the standards side-by-side and outlines the most pertinent aspects of each.
The World Wildlife Fund today warned that Sikkim might become the next hub of international illegal wildlife through Nathu La border trade. Nathu La trade route is the shortest route to Tibet region of China, which has wooed the wildlife traders, WWF programme officer Dwaipayan Banerjee said highlighting on measures …
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-N) Faisalabad will organise a three-day Agri-skills training workshop here from February 26 to 28. The workshop will focus on sugarcane sowing, disease resistant and high yielding varieties of sugarcane, operation of farmer's field schools and necessary skills to transfer technology. Project Officer WWF Rana …
The Arctic reflects what ails a world gripped by global warming. As the ice melts and nations vie for rich mineral resources once hidden under the snow, the writing on the wall is often ignored, says Fatima Chowdhury Thousands of miles away in the Arctic region, fate stands delicately balanced …
