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A Special Update from Carter Roberts, WWF President and CEO
Author: World Wildlife Fund
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:01
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Dear Friend of WWF,
Thanks to the support of friends like you, we've enjoyed many
significant conservation achievements over the past year. I want to
share a few of these success stories with you, and also say thank
you--it's your help that has allowed us to make great strides toward a
future where human needs are met in harmony with nature.
* We are keeping climate change at the forefront...
As you know, the recent passage of the American Clean Energy and
Security Act by the U.S. House of Representatives is America's biggest
step to date in responding to the energy and climate crises. This
landmark move to cap greenhouse gas emissions and jumpstart a clean
energy economy came at a crucial time, given the increasing urgency of
the climate change problem and the approaching international climate
change talks in Copenhagen in December. WWF actively engaged on
Capitol Hill to help shape the legislation and to ensure that it sets
the stage for constructive international negotiations this fall. In
addition, WWF's Conservation Action Network activists helped push the
bill to passage in the House.
The world has come together to take a stand against climate change, as
demonstrated during WWF's Earth Hour this past March. Businesses and
individuals around the globe turned out their lights for one hour to
send an unmistakable message to world leaders: "We need action on
climate change now!" Even with the recent passage of the legislation
in the House, WWF's work is not yet done. We are now working to see
the bill strengthened and passed in the Senate before the end of 2009.
* We are continuing to set the standard for environmental conservation...
This summer, WWF launched an initiative with Fundaci=F3n Carlos Slim,
the Mexican federal government and other partners to establish Mexico
as a global model for conservation. This program aims to protect
Mexico's rich natural heritage and promote sustainable development
within six priority regions that collectively represent 30 percent of
the country. Our strategy will include efforts to mitigate and adapt
to climate change, develop comprehensive water management policies,
strengthen civil society, develop innovative financial mechanisms and
invest in local sustainable economies.
On the marine conservation front, we saw great success this May: the
presidents and prime ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New
Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste adopted one
of the most comprehensive and specific plans ever for ocean
conservation. The 10-year plan sets time-bound steps to address
growing threats to the Coral Triangle's reefs, fisheries, mangroves,
threatened species and other marine and coastal areas. The plan's
adoption sets an important example before the upcoming international
climate negotiations in December, when world leaders will gather to
agree on a treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol.
* We are helping to create millions of acres of new protected areas in
endangered places...
This past winter, WWF was intimately involved in establishing Bhutan's
Wangchuck Centennial Park, the country's second-largest park--and the
only place on Earth where the habitat of snow leopards and tigers
intersect. WWF helped conduct surveys and assisted with the
development of the park's preliminary management plan.
In Indonesia, WWF has been working to help implement Sumatra's
historic island-wide commitment to protect what remains of the
species-rich forests and critical areas--key habitat for tigers,
elephants, orangutans and rhinos. This landmark project follows on the
heels of Sumatra's recent expansion of Tesso Nilo National Park to
more than double its previous size. Both achievements are the result
of WWF's successful partnerships, local-to-global strategy and
foundation in solid science.
* We are sustainably transforming international markets...
WWF works with producers and businesses that use agricultural products
in their supply chains to promote better practices and measurably
reduce the most significant impacts of production on the planet's
water, air, soil and biological diversity. We have established a
market transformation strategy for key commodities like beef, cocoa,
cotton, palm oil, sugar and soy.
WWF is currently assessing the world's major users of palm oil, which
is found in everything from cosmetics to ice cream to chocolate bars.
Certified sustainable palm oil, available since last November,
provides assurance that valuable tropical forests have not been
cleared and that environmental and social safeguards have been met
during production. WWF helped set up the Roundtable on Sustainable
Palm Oil as an international body for the industry to develop
sustainability standards. Today, however, only one percent of the
sustainable palm oil available on the market has been bought. WWF's
Palm Oil Buyer's Scorecard will spotlight companies and the extent to
which they have supported sustainable palm oil and fulfilled their
commitments to purchase it.
* We are protecting and preserving species around the world...
Since the May 2008 earthquake that devastated southwest China's
Sichuan Province, WWF and our humanitarian partners have been caring
for pandas on the impacted reserves and lessening the suffering of the
neighboring communities. We've been rebuilding infrastructure and
equipment within the panda reserves and providing monitoring and
patrolling equipment. We have also supplied technical and financial
support during field surveys and helped set up temporary monitoring
posts within the hardest-hit reserves.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a recent count showed that the
number of mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park increased over
the past 16 months despite the war being waged in and around the area.
Although this is good news, we remain vigilant as this critically
endangered species is under constant threat. WWF continues to work
with partners in the region, helping to reduce the poaching, habitat
encroachment and other threats to gorillas.
As you can see from the examples above, your actions and your
generosity are helping WWF in so many ways--protecting endangered
species, preserving endangered habitats and addressing global threats.
Our work, however, is not done. These conservation battles must be won
again and again.
For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to achieving measurable
progress toward conserving the world's great natural places. Today, we
are continuing to confront the ongoing challenges faced by our planet
and the many living creatures that depend on it.
On behalf of everyone at WWF, thank you for putting your trust in us
and giving your support.
http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=3DXyXZIGeK3PF_cbLXZzqQRA..
Sincerely,
Carter S. Roberts
President and CEO
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ese success stories with you, and also say <strong>thank you</strong>--it's=
your help that has allowed us to make great strides toward a future where =
human needs are met in harmony with nature.<BR><BR>
<strong>We are keeping climate change at the forefront...</strong><BR><BR>=
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As you know, the recent passage of the American Clean Energy and Security A=
ct by the U.S. House of Representatives is America's biggest step to date i=
n responding to the energy and climate crises. This landmark move to cap gr=
eenhouse gas emissions and jumpstart a clean energy economy came at a cruci=
al time, given the increasing urgency of the climate change problem and the=
approaching international climate change talks in Copenhagen in December. =
WWF actively engaged on Capitol Hill to help shape the legislation and to e=
nsure that it sets the stage for constructive international negotiations th=
is fall. In addition, WWF's Conservation Action Network activists helped pu=
sh the bill to passage in the House.<BR><BR> =20
The world has come together to take a stand against climate change, as demo=
nstrated during WWF's Earth Hour this past March. Businesses and individual=
s around the globe turned out their lights for one hour to send an unmistak=
able message to world leaders: "We need action on climate change now!" Even=
with the recent passage of the legislation in the House, WWF's work is not=
yet done. We are now working to see the bill strengthened and passed in th=
e Senate before the end of 2009.<BR><BR>
<strong>We are continuing to set the standard for environmental conservatio=
n...</strong><BR><BR>
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font-size: 12px; color: #000000">Mexico is home to 10 percent of the Earth=
’s species. This wealth of diversity is important not only for Mexico=
’s ecosystems but also for the people who depend on these resources f=
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This summer, WWF launched an initiative with Fundaci=F3n Carlos Slim, the M=
exican federal government and other partners to establish Mexico as a globa=
l model for conservation. This program aims to protect Mexico's rich natura=
l heritage and promote sustainable development within six priority regions =
that collectively represent 30 percent of the country. Our strategy will in=
clude efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, develop comprehensiv=
e water management policies, strengthen civil society, develop innovative f=
inancial mechanisms and invest in local sustainable economies.<BR><BR>
On the marine conservation front, we saw great success this May: the presid=
ents and prime ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Phil=
ippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste adopted one of the most comprehen=
sive and specific plans ever for ocean conservation. The 10-year plan sets =
time-bound steps to address growing threats to the Coral Triangle's reefs, =
fisheries, mangroves, threatened species and other marine and coastal areas=
. The plan's adoption sets an important example before the upcoming interna=
tional climate negotiations in December, when world leaders will gather to =
agree on a treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol.<BR><BR>
<strong>We are helping to create millions of acres of new protected areas i=
n endangered places...</strong><BR>
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David Jenkins/WWF-Canada</span><BR><span style=3D"font-family: Arial,Helve=
tica; font-size: 12px; color: #000000">Russia just announced the creation o=
f a 3.7 million acre Arctic park which encompasses a key area for polar bea=
r populations. WWF has long advocated for this area that will safeguard Arc=
tic species from industrial activities and give them a greater chance for s=
urvival.</span></TD>
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This past winter, WWF was intimately involved in establishing Bhutan's Wang=
chuck Centennial Park, the country's second-largest park--and the only plac=
e on Earth where the habitat of snow leopards and tigers intersect. WWF hel=
ped conduct surveys and assisted with the development of the park's prelimi=
nary management plan.<BR><BR>=20
In Indonesia, WWF has been working to help implement Sumatra's historic isl=
and-wide commitment to protect what remains of the species-rich forests and=
critical areas--key habitat for tigers, elephants, orangutans and rhinos. =
This landmark project follows on the heels of Sumatra's recent expansion of=
Tesso Nilo National Park to more than double its previous size. Both achie=
vements are the result of WWF's successful partnerships, local-to-global st=
rategy and foundation in solid science.<BR><BR>
<strong>We are sustainably transforming international markets...</strong><B=
R><BR>
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pg" width=3D220 border=3D0><br><span style=3D"font-family: Arial,Helvetica;=
font-size: 10px; color: #4d6a3a">Soybean farm in Goi=E1s, Brazil<br>=A9 Ed=
ward Parker/WWF-Canon</span><BR><span style=3D"font-family: Arial,Helvetica=
; font-size: 12px; color: #000000">In May, an agreement was reached to impl=
ement a pilot program of voluntary production standards aimed at reducing t=
he negative impacts of soy production--from loss of natural habitats to the=
displacement of farmers and indigenous peoples in South America.</span></T=
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WWF works with producers and businesses that use agricultural products in t=
heir supply chains to promote better practices and measurably reduce the mo=
st significant impacts of production on the planet's water, air, soil and b=
iological diversity. We have established a market transformation strategy f=
or key commodities like beef, cocoa, cotton, palm oil, sugar and soy.<BR><B=
R>=20
WWF is currently assessing the world's major users of palm oil, which is fo=
und in everything from cosmetics to ice cream to chocolate bars. Certified =
sustainable palm oil, available since last November, provides assurance tha=
t valuable tropical forests have not been cleared and that environmental an=
d social safeguards have been met during production. WWF helped set up the =
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil as an international body for the industr=
y to develop sustainability standards. Today, however, only one percent of =
the sustainable palm oil available on the market has been bought. WWF's Pal=
m Oil Buyer's Scorecard will spotlight companies and the extent to which th=
ey have supported sustainable palm oil and fulfilled their commitments to p=
urchase it.<BR><BR>
<strong>We are protecting and preserving species around the world...</stron=
g><BR><BR>
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=3D147 alt=3D"Black rhinoceros" src=3D"http://www.worldwildlife.org/enewsle=
tter/images/0907rhino.jpg" width=3D220 border=3D0><br><span style=3D"font-f=
amily: Arial,Helvetica; font-size: 10px; color: #4d6a3a">Black rhinoceros<b=
r>=A9 Martin Harvey/WWF-Canon</span><BR><span style=3D"font-family: Arial,H=
elvetica; font-size: 12px; color: #000000">WWF is celebrating a decade of r=
hino conservation in Africa. Today there are 14,500 white rhinos and nearly=
4,000 of the more endangered black rhinos in the wild. These numbers are u=
p from 1997, when there were only 8,466 white rhinos and 2,599 black rhinos=
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Since the May 2008 earthquake that devastated southwest China's Sichuan Pro=
vince, WWF and our humanitarian partners have been caring for pandas on the=
impacted reserves and lessening the suffering of the neighboring communiti=
es. We've been rebuilding infrastructure and equipment within the panda res=
erves and providing monitoring and patrolling equipment. We have also suppl=
ied technical and financial support during field surveys and helped set up =
temporary monitoring posts within the hardest-hit reserves.<BR><BR>
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a recent count showed that the number =
of mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park increased over the past 16 mo=
nths despite the war being waged in and around the area. Although this is g=
ood news, we remain vigilant as this critically endangered species is under=
constant threat. WWF continues to work with partners in the region, helpin=
g to reduce the poaching, habitat encroachment and other threats to gorilla=
s.<BR><BR>
<strong>As you can see from the examples above, your actions and your gener=
osity are helping WWF</strong> in so many ways--protecting endangered speci=
es, preserving endangered habitats and addressing global threats.<BR><BR>
<strong>Our work, however, is not done</strong>. These conservation battles=
must be won again and again.<BR><BR>
For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to achieving measurable progres=
s toward conserving the world's great natural places. Today, we are continu=
ing to confront the ongoing challenges faced by our planet and the many liv=
ing creatures that depend on it.<BR><BR>
On behalf of everyone at WWF, <strong>thank you for putting your trust in u=
s</strong> and <A style=3D"font-family: Arial,Helvetica; font-size: 12px; f=
ont-weight: bold; color: #003399" href=3D"http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site=
/R?i=3DlmYztC6p0wdhQw6Qt3eIkQ..">giving your support</a>.<br><br></span>
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<span style=3D"font-family: Arial,Helvetica; font-size: 13px; color: #00000=
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President and CEO</span></td>
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