World Wildlife Fund

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World Wildlife Fund

• David Litts

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What Does WWF Do?

• From our start in 1961, WWF has worked to protect
  endangered species.

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What Does WWF Do?

• WWF is working throughout the world to save life
  on Earth.

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Traffic

• also fighting against illegal and unsustainable
  trade.

Food Sources
Pets (Red and Blue Lory)
Ornamentals (Turtle Shell Ornaments)
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Accomplishments

• WWF invented and pioneered the use of the
  debt-for-nature swap and the conservation trust
  fund, the two most important financial mechanisms
  in conservation today. (explained Later)
• WWF was the driving force behind the
  international ban on ivory trading in 1990 and
  also helped to secure the international
  moratorium on commercial whaling.

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Accomplishments

• WWF has helped to create more than 500 parks and
  protected areas in Africa, Latin America and Asia
  and, in the past decade alone, has secured
  commitments to protect more than 1 billion acres
  of forest habitat around the world.

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Debt-for-nature Swaps

• Debt-for-nature swaps are designed to free up
  resources in debtor countries for much needed
  conservation activities. A debt swap involves
  purchasing foreign debt at a discount, converting
  the debt into local currency, and using the
  proceeds to finance local conservation
  activities.

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Funding and Membership

• World Wildlife Fund has grown into the largest
  privately financed international conservation
  organization in the world
• WWF is funded by members and other organizations
  mostly through donations
• WWF field staff work on projects in more than 100
  countries

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Funding and Membership

• National affiliates in more than 30 countries and
  a global membership of more than five
  million-with nearly 1.2 million in the U.S.
  alone.
• Free membership
• Grants you access to the newest environmental
  issues being decided in government
• Lists your government representatives

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I joined, should you?

• I actually joined this group because they state
  the facts and try to get you involved.
• They also prepare a form letter to mail to the
  decision makers in the area where you live.
• This letter can be changed in any way you feel
  necessary.

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