Arctic environment and conservation
CLICK HERE to listen to a recording of an interview with Dr Sue Lieberman, director of WWF International's Species Programme, on the IUCN Red List [mp3, 4.48 MB]
CLICK HERE to find out more about the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red List
ARCTIC SEA ICE LOWEST ON RECORD
Arctic sea ice may well have reached its lowest volumes ever, as summer ice coverage looks set to be close to last year’s record lows, with thinner ice overall. Read more ...CLICK HERE to hear an interview with WWF's Dr Martin Sommerkorn on the declining extent of arctic sea ice
CLICK HERE to watch a Quicktime movie of sea ice extents, 1979-2007, on Google Earth
More from the Arctic Programme
Latest Arctic news
Narwhal on grim list
The narwhal has been added to a list of species that international species experts feel are close to imminent danger.
Marine poison banned
A milestone in the protection of the oceans was reached today as a global ban on tributyltin (TBT) - one of the most toxic chemicals deliberately released into the sea - entered into force.
Discover what we can do to save polar bears as a wild species - and save ourselves in the process. Read more ...
CLICK HERE to download a factsheet on the effects of climate change on polar bears [pdf, 629 KB]
WWF welcomes the news that the pioneering Catlin Arctic Survey has been funded, and will create the first-ever detailed map of the thickness of the arctic sea ice cap. Read more ...
DON'T LET OIL SPOIL THE ARCTIC!
The recent announcement that the Arctic holds 13 per cent of the world's undiscovered oil does NOT mean it should be exploited - in fact, it would be incredibly dangerous to do so. Read more ... CLICK HERE to watch a presentation given in January, 2008, by WWF International Arctic Programme Director, Neil Hamilton, on oil and gas in the Arctic
CLICK HERE to see what WWF is doing in the US to push for a real solution to high oil and gas prices
Voyage for the Future ambassadors say: ARE YOU ON BOARD?
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There is no time to lose and no reason to wait. Climate change solutions exist today. The Voyage for the Future ambassadors call on the world’s governments and business leaders to:
• Take responsibility for creating a secure future for the next generation
• Initiate action to reverse climate change
• Commit to cut emissions and move beyond petroleum
CLICK HERE to read more about the Voyage for the Future call to action
Related article: Crown Prince and Princess support Voyage for the Future
CLICK HERE to watch Voyage for the Future videos on YouTube
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Over the past four years, the WWF-Canon Polar Bear Tracker has followed polar bears on the arctic archipelago of Svalbard, between northern Norway and the North Pole, using satellite technology.
Find the bears now or check out the new Canon Kids' Zone |
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Priority regions
WWF's work in the Arctic currently focuses on three priority regions:Latest Arctic publication
24 Apr 2008
Climate change hitting Arctic faster, harder
Climate change is having a greater and faster impact on the Arctic than previously thought, according to a new study called Arctic Climate Impact Science - An Update Since ACIA - the most wide-ranging review of arctic climate impact science since the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment in 2005. » Read more
