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Illegal logging contributes heavily to the destruction of biodiversity and the impoverishment of millions of people that depend on forests for food and income. Madre de Dios, Peru.

22 Jul 2008
Too much illegal wood in EU markets - WWF
Brussels, Belgium: Almost one-fifth of wood imported into the European Union in 2006 came from illegal or suspected illegal sources, with Russia, Indonesia and China being the main sources, says a new WWF report. The global conservation organisation calls for strong European legislation to prevent illegal wood entering the EU markets.
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White sand beaches and turquoise waters are home to the American saltwater crocodile and hundreds of other species. Turneffe, Belize.

21 Jul 2008
WWF seeks to preserve the natural beauty and richness of species Turneffe, the largest atoll of Belize
White sand beaches and turquoise waters are home to the American saltwater crocodile and hundreds of other species » Read more

14 Jul 2008
WWF Colombia In the Field - Vol. 8

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New or updated projects

Modified: May 2008 - Started: Jul 1998

Conservation of the Mesoamerican Reef

The Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) project aims to improve protected areas management and influence regional development in support of conservation of the MA... » Read more

Modified: Apr 2008 - Started: Jul 1998

Amazon Sustainable Development: Acre-Purus and Itenez-Mamore Conservation Blocks and Lessons Learned

The project aims to develop an ecoregion conservation strategy for the Brazilian Amazon. It will operate at various levels, including local projects f... » Read more

Modified: Apr 2008 - Started: Feb 1994

Community-Based Managed Floodplain Fisheries: Varzea Project Phase II

The Varzea project addresses the problem of unsustainable fisheries. Alongside logging and land clearing (for cattle ranching and agriculture), small ... » Read more

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WWF United States,
Washington DC

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WWF Colombia - Sede Principal

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WWF Paraguay Atlantic Forest Ecoregional Office,
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