Planet at a crossroads leads to global alliance for protected areas
WWF and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are joining forces to enhance and promote the role of protected areas.
20 November 2015
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Hundreds of new species discovered in the fragile Eastern Himalayan region
Over 200 new species have been discovered in the Eastern Himalayas in recent years, according to a new report by WWF.
5 October 2015
Australia must sign on to UN’s new ‘Global Goals’: WWF
A new reform agenda for a sustainable world is set to be adopted at the biggest ever gathering of global leaders next week, and WWF is urging the Australian...
22 September 2015
Queensland’s tree-clearing 'map of shame'
WWF-Australia today called on the Queensland Government to honour its election commitment to protect Queensland’s bushland, as a new report suggests panic...
17 September 2015
Marine life plummets and food security at risk: WWF report
Nearly half of the world’s marine mammals, birds, reptiles and fish have been lost in a single generation with frightening implications for human welfare and...
16 September 2015
Environmental fast-tracking claims by industry exposed as false
A new analysis released today reveals that claims of savings from the Federal Government’s proposed amendments to fast-track environmental approvals cannot be...
13 September 2015
Environment Laws safeguard against corruption
WWF-Australia cautioned that proposed changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act (EPBC) increase the risk of corruption by removing checks in...
18 August 2015
Expansion of Qld parks will help wildlife weather global warming
The expansion of Currawinya National park in Queensland’s southwest is good news for the state’s threatened wildlife as the impacts of global warming take...
16 June 2015
WWF welcomes cancellation of Kakadu uranium mine
WWF has welcomed the cancellation of a planned controversial underground uranium mine in Kakadu National Park.
12 June 2015
A proud voice for the places Australians love and our unique wildlife
WWF-Australia's submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment Inquiry into the Register of Environmental Organisations.
29 May 2015
Scrapping the Native Vegetation Act would be a black day for nature in NSW
Conservation groups are appalled by the Coalition’s announcement today that it will seek to repeal the Native Vegetation Act if returned to government this...
26 March 2015
Funding to save threatened species
WWF-Australia has welcomed Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s announcement of $743,000 for new projects to protect plants and animals at risk of...
12 February 2015