World Wildlife Fund

This fall marks a pivotal moment for the future of nature conservation. Next week, world governments are meeting in Colombia to continue working on the most ambitious plan ever to save the vast array of life diversity on planet Earth, CBD COP16, which stands for Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of Parties. Each country is expected to do its part to turn agreed-upon goals and targets into reality. Learn more: https://wwf.to/4dPPHaz.

To succeed, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) must address infrastructure development—a highly impactful driver of biodiversity loss and degradation. In this #COP16 session, leaders in conservation, social and economic development, business, and government will discuss how they are addressing specific goals and targets of the KMGBF through more environmentally sound and sustainable development. https://lnkd.in/eAXUjjs2  

To succeed, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) must address infrastructure development—a highly impactful driver of biodiversity loss and degradation. In this #COP16 session, leaders in conservation, social and economic development, business, and government will discuss how they are addressing specific goals and targets of the KMGBF through more environmentally sound and sustainable development. https://lnkd.in/eAXUjjs2  

The third webinar in our Nat-Infra Dialogue series is coming up! Join us for an insightful discussion on Nature Positive Infrastructure Development and Role of Environment Assessments. This webinar will explore how engineering interventions, coupled with the recommendations of environmental assessments, could contribute towards nature-positive infrastructure development. Nat-Infra Dialogue is a webinar series on Strengthening Natural Resources Safeguards in Linear Infrastructure Development in India. It is presented by WWF-India in collaboration with Consulting Engineers’ Association of India through the USAID-funded Asia’s Linear Infrastructure safeGuarding Nature (ALIGN). Date: 21st October 2024 Time: 4 PM (IST) Register now: https://bit.ly/488qN4M

Our 2024 Plowprint report is out. The analysis reveals both concerning trends and reasons for hope for the future of the Great Plains. In the US and Canadian portions of the Great Plains region, 1.9 million acres of grasslands were destroyed in 2022. This figure, while significant, represents a slight improvement from the previous 10-year average of 2.6 million acres per year. Read more: https://wwf.to/3Ny9osJ.

Nature is an indicator for our economic health—and right now it’s clear is nature is in trouble. WWF’s Living Planet Report came out just last week sounding an alarm: there has been a catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations in just 50 years. Our CEO Carter Roberts joined the Financial Times’ Patrick Temple-West to talk about the links between nature, economic stability, smart business strategies that help drive us to net-zero and halt biodiversity loss. As Carter often says, climate and nature are two strands of a double helix—you can’t solve one without the other. Industries need climate and nature to succeed. More than half of global GDP is reliant on nature. When companies take action to reduce their emissions, they can also aid efforts to halt biodiversity loss and create more resilient supply chains. First, companies need to do everything they can to transform their businesses and reduce value chain emissions. This is where they can make their greatest contribution to solving the climate crisis while also creating resilience in their own businesses. Great conversation hosted by FT Live alongside Daniel Katz and Aparna Shrivastava.

Over the last 30 years, I watched leaders from dozens of countries face an unjust and often contradictory tradeoff: invest in nature or invest in people. As conservationists, we often view this tradeoff as a false binary. Human wellbeing—from our health to our economies—is dependent on nature, and vice versa. But for many government ministers, community elders and local leaders, the predicament of finite resources and limited capacity results in a missed opportunity to protect and sustainably manage nature. The US, as the world's wealthiest nation, has an opportunity and an imperative to help bridge this nature finance gap with policy levers that drive investment into locally-driven conservation efforts.

Here's a simple yet impactful solution to reduce waste in schools: bulk milk dispensers! 🥛 Bulk milk dispensers allow students to serve themselves in reusable cups, drastically cutting down on both milk and packaging waste. Schools that have made the switch report considerable savings and environmental benefits. Madalen Howard goes through the data in a new blog post: https://lnkd.in/gSgvQVYv

As we #CountdownToCOP29, we’re talking a lot about climate finance. Why is it so important, and what is WWF’s role?  For starters, funding for climate and nature is critical for turning commitments to action, yet there remains an estimated $700 billion-$970 billion annual funding gap to maintain nature and biodiversity—critical to mitigating and providing resilience tools to address climate change. If the world is to meet its climate, biodiversity, and land degradation targets, investment in this space must at least triple in real terms by 2030 and increase fourfold by 2050. #COP29 has been dubbed the “Finance COP,” making it a big moment for amplifying climate investment. We need leaders to raise their ambitions and increase financing to build a more sustainable, equitable future for all. This funding enables the development and deployment of innovative technologies, supports adaptation efforts, and helps preserve biodiversity. In turn, these strategies enable us to accelerate the transition to clean energy, protect and restore ecosystems, and build resilience in vulnerable communities.  WWF has a long history of leading large-scale conservation efforts. This has prepared us to combine multilateral and corporate climate finance with nature-based solutions to create lasting impacts. Through initiatives like Project Finance for Permanence (PFP), the Nature-Based Solutions Origination Platform (NbS-OP), and partnerships with global funds like the Green Climate Fund (GCF), we’re working to ensure that nature and people are central to our climate solutions. As we approach COP29, prioritizing substantial and accessible climate finance is not just an option, but a necessity for safeguarding our planet's future and ensuring a just transition for all. Learn more about climate finance, what we expect to see from negotiations, and why we need to advocate for more equitable financing solutions that prioritize both people and nature. #ClimateFinance #ClimateAction

Today, on World Food Day, the movement to ensure food never becomes trash is gaining momentum! Across the nation, people are finding smart, effective ways to reduce food waste—from schools to government offices, every effort counts. Let’s work together to halve food waste by 2030 and protect our planet.