On World Wildlife Day, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has joined some of the world’s best-known corporations, NGOs and sports teams in removing nature from their branding in an action that aims to highlight the dramatic loss of biodiversity globally and the social and economic risks it poses. WWF’s panda has disappeared (from its logo) for the first time in 60 years and for a good cause. The rate at which we are losing biodiversity calls for drastic measures. In less than half a century, human … [Read more...] about World’s most well known brands join forces for Nature
New Project to boost Sustainable Wildlife Management and Food Security in Southern Africa
FAO and the French Development Agency (AFD) have launched a new 3.5 million Euro project to improve sustainable wildlife management and food security in the world's largest terrestrial transfrontier conservation area. Southern Africa's Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, which straddles Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, each year experiences large scale migrations of megafauna, in particular elephants, where 50 percent of the total population of African elephants … [Read more...] about New Project to boost Sustainable Wildlife Management and Food Security in Southern Africa
Global Fisheries and Aquaculture hard hit by COVID-19 pandemic, says FAO report
Global fisheries and aquaculture have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and could face further disruption in 2021 as lockdowns affect supply and demand across the sector, according to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The report, The impact of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture food systems, was featured during the 34th session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) hosted by FAO. Fish supply, consumption and trade revenues for 2020 are … [Read more...] about Global Fisheries and Aquaculture hard hit by COVID-19 pandemic, says FAO report
Arcus Foundation awards Grants for Social Justice, and Conservation
The Arcus Foundation has announced fourth-quarter grants to organizations working to ensure that LGBTQ people are able to live with dignity, safety, and opportunity and to advance the protection of wildlife habitats. Through its Social Justice Program, the foundation awarded grants aimed at supporting the leadership of the people most impacted by injustice and the interconnected movements, networks, and coalitions that are creating safer, more inclusive societies in Africa, the Caribbean, and … [Read more...] about Arcus Foundation awards Grants for Social Justice, and Conservation
WWF step up its efforts to fight against Illegal Trade in South Africa
The South African branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is stepping up its fight against the illegal trade in endangered wildlife in South Africa and has donated 15 toolkits to the government. The kits will be used at wildlife crime scenes to identify those responsible. This is a necessity for this country where poaching has reached an all-time high in 2014, causing the death of 1,215 rhinos. Head of communications and implementation of the Khetha project at WWF South Africa, Lara … [Read more...] about WWF step up its efforts to fight against Illegal Trade in South Africa
Climate change now top threat to natural wonders: IUCN’ Report
According to a report published by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), climate change is now the biggest threat to natural World Heritage. A third (33%) of natural World Heritage sites are threatened by climate change, including the world’s largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef, assessed as having a “critical” outlook for the first time. IUCN Director General, Bruno Oberle stated: "Natural World Heritage sites are amongst the world’s most precious places, and we owe … [Read more...] about Climate change now top threat to natural wonders: IUCN’ Report
NGO: It’s time to take Wildlife Crimes seriously in South Africa
According to a new report released by TRAFFIC, a global non-profit dedicated to monitoring the Illegal wildlife trade, Between 2010 and 2016, it is estimated that at least 31 tonnes of rhino horn entered the illegal market. That number could be worth almost US$234 million, based on the price of raw rhino horn on the black market. TRAFFIC spoke with about 70 incarcerated poachers in 25 of South Africa’s prisons of which 49 used to go after rhino horns while others targeted abalone and cycads. … [Read more...] about NGO: It’s time to take Wildlife Crimes seriously in South Africa
ICC joins The Lion’s Share Fund to protect wildlife habitats
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has joined The Lion’s Share Fund, an initiative co-founded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to encourage more significant private sector investment in biodiversity conservation. In recognition of the interdependency of people and nature, ICC is supporting The Lion’s Share Fund, to reverse biodiversity loss and protect threatened wildlife. Launched in 2018, The Lion’s Share Fund is a unique initiative led by UNDP to rally private … [Read more...] about ICC joins The Lion’s Share Fund to protect wildlife habitats
United States: NFWF provides $5.6 million to conserve Habitat and support Wildlife in Southeast States
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $5.6 million in grants to restore, enhance and protect longleaf pine forests in eight Southeast states. The grants will generate more than $6.9 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $12.5 million. The 23 grants were awarded through NFWF’s Longleaf Stewardship Fund, and will support conservation work in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. Together, … [Read more...] about United States: NFWF provides $5.6 million to conserve Habitat and support Wildlife in Southeast States
Six million Euros in emergency Relief Funding to address Biodiversity Conservation
A total of six million Euros in emergency relief funding to address biodiversity conservation needs brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic is being made available by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the European Commission (EC), and the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS). These European Union (EU) funds will be distributed through two complementary programmes managed by IUCN. They aim to alleviate the impacts of the pandemic on the … [Read more...] about Six million Euros in emergency Relief Funding to address Biodiversity Conservation
