To stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:

• conserving the world's biological diversity
• ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable
• promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

Established in 1961, WWF operates in more than 100 countries. We are currently funding around 2,000 conservation projects and employ almost 4,000 people across the planet.

The organization is almost unique in that it has that local presence to global presence - talking to tribes of Baka pygmies in the central African rainforests, through to face-to-face discussions with institutions such as the World Bank and the European Commission.

In the past six months, we have witnessed millions of hectares of biologically diverse areas protected — both on land and at sea. Over a million hectares of forests have been protected in Colombia, Cameroon and Papua New Guinea combined. And, in Fiji we saw the launching of the country’s first network of marine protected areas, which includes permanent zones where no fishing or harvesting of other marine resources can take place. These are significant achievements, particularly as the world faces increasing rates of deforestation, habitat loss, and overfishing.

Campaigns

Who's polluting our planet?
The power sector is, its the biggest CO2 emitter.
Urge companies and governments to stop polluting our atmosphere, and make the PowerSwitch! to clean and efficient energy. Send a letter to European governments urging them to resist industry pressure and lead Europe towards significant CO2 reductions.

Or you can make a donation to invest in WWF's work around the world.