News & Publications concerning the MDGs & WWF's work

Severely degraded mangroves due to rising sea levels and clearing for commercial shrimp and salt farms, Thailand. These factors have contributed greatly to the destruction of large tracts of coastal mangroves in the country.

05 Mar 2008
This time, world should heed OECD call to action on environment
Paris: The OECD’s Environment Outlook to 2030, issued today, was welcomed by WWF as yet another compelling argument that the costs of inaction on the environment will far exceed the costs of action.

The OECD Outlook is the latest - and at 520 pages one of the weightiest - in a run of reports from prominent economic institutions and commissions calling on governments and international institutions to face up to the seriousness and immediacy of global environmental problems. » Read more

Front cover page of WWF UK report DFID 2006 on the link between good governance of natural resources and poverty.

26 Jan 2007
How good governance of natural resources works for the poor
WWF believes that good governance of natural resources can greatly benefit the world’s poor. This means working with civil society and government institutions to bring about changes for the better, not only for the world’s poor but also the natural resources upon which they depend. This ethos is at the forefront of WWF’s long-term environmental work. In the field we take direct and practical action which alleviates poverty and enhances the wellbeing of local communities and their natural environment where such help is most needed. » Read more

According to WWF's Living Planet Report, humanity’s Ecological Footprint – the demand people place upon the natural world – has increased to the point where the Earth is unable to keep up in the struggle to regenerate.

24 Oct 2006
Human footprint too big for nature
The world’s natural ecosystems are being degraded at a rate unprecedented in human history, according to WWF's biennial Living Planet Report. » Read more

20 Mar 2006
Species and People – Linked Futures
The result of original research, “Linked Futures” shows how species conservation programmes can and do reduce poverty, increase participation by women in society, improve governance structures, increase food security and, of course, deliver a sustainable environment for future generations.
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17 Sep 2005
World Summit agreement addresses some key environmental issues
Leaders attending the World Summit in New York negotiated a document that sets the United Nations agenda for the next several years, including addressing some key environmental issues. » Read more