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Demonstration against 'greenwashing' at WWF conference - Berlin

A protest by "Rettet den Regenwald" and Robin Wood activists against 'greenwashing' is held. 'Greenwashing' is when...

by Christine Denck in Germany on 26/01/2012

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A stranded Pygmy killer whale is rescued by LEAP and WWF Malaysia

A volunteer team from the LEAP (Land, Empowerment, Animal, People organisation) and WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Malaysia rescued a pygmy killer whale...

by Mohd Adam Eussoffefuddin Hj Arinin in Malaysia on 11/01/2012

People participate in the programme, Earth Hour, organised to take a stand against the climate change at Bouddhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal. 26/03/2011

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Earth Hour 2011 in Nepal

People participate in the programme, Earth Hour, organised to take a stand against the climate change at Bouddhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal. 26/03/...

by Sunil Sharma in Nepal on 26/03/2011

BREAKING NEWS

26/01/2012 - Demonstration against 'greenwashing' at WWF conference - Berlin - Germany - A protest by "Rettet den Regenwald...
11/01/2012 - A stranded Pygmy killer whale is rescued by LEAP and WWF Malaysia - Malaysia - A volunteer team from the LEAP (Land,...
26/03/2011 - Earth Hour 2011 in Nepal - Nepal - People participate in the programme,...
26/03/2011 - Public Water and Non-nuclear Demonstration - Rome - Italy - A rally held in support of the...
09/02/2011 - Parents of kidnapped WWF Volunteer Pranjal Kumar Saikia - India - Parents of kidnapped WWF Volunteer...
23/09/2010 - WWF Media in Conservation Awards category 2010 - Nepal - Dharmendra Jha (M), President of FNJ...
22/07/2010 - Mara community wins US$5,000 global award - Kenya - Kenya’s Mara River Water User’s...
30/03/2010 - CUSTOM EFFICIENCY OF PAKISTAN - Pakistan - Ostrich Association has imported lots...
27/03/2010 - Earth Hour 2010 Jakarta - Indonesia - The Indonesian capital of Jakarta...
27/03/2010 - Earth Hour 2010 celebrations in Kathmandu,Nepal - Nepal - WWF Nepal together LEED Group Nepal...

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WWF World Wetlands Day celebrated in Tunisia - Tunis
The celebration of World Wetlands Day by the World Wildlife Fund and FMB Tunis Office, takes place in good conditions with the presence of a representative of WWF International. 2nd fe...
Brienno - A ghost town after the landslide
Summer 2011, in two hours a huge quantity of water invades the mountain surrounding the area of a little village on the coast of Lake Como, Brienno. An immense quantity of debris destro...
Demonstration against 'greenwashing' at WWF conference - Berlin
A protest by "Rettet den Regenwald" and Robin Wood activists against 'greenwashing' is held. 'Greenwashing' is when green marketing is used deceptively to ...
A stranded Pygmy killer whale is rescued by LEAP and WWF Malaysia
A volunteer team from the LEAP (Land, Empowerment, Animal, People organisation) and WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Malaysia rescued a pygmy killer whale and transferred the mammal back to th...
Threats will not stop Greenpeace México's work
The director of "Greenpeace México", Patricia Arendar publishes evidence of explosive materials posted to their offices, and stating acts of terrorism will not stop their work...
White rhino tracking in Matobo National park
Matobo Park is one of the only places where white rhino can still be found, although poaching is pushing the species to the brink of extinction. Guide Ian Harmer led us on a rhino track...
Protest Against Rhino Poaching - Cape Town
World Rhino Day was celebrated by the "Green Renaissance" movement, by erecting 282 crosses at Sea Point Promenade in protest over the number of Rhinos poached in 2011. South ...
Traditional Whaling in Indonesia
Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia catch sperm whales with traditional methods to provide meals for the entire village and for Lembata island produce. 17th October 2010
The ENEL power plant of Polesine Camerini was blocked
The project to convert the plant into coal-fired the ENEL power plant of Polesine Camerini was rejected. Porto Tolle, Italy. 18/05/2011 - The photo was taken on 28/02/2010
Moroccan fishermen continue shark fishing - Essouira
For many years Morocco has been under international pressure to phase out the use of illegal driftnets which account for the capture of thousands of sharks and dolphins. Many question ...
Public Water and Non-nuclear Demonstration - Rome
A rally held in support of the referendum on 12/13th June called on Italians to comment on privatization of water and the issue of nuclear power. A variety of organisations joined today...
Malaysia Celebrates Earth Hour 2011
National Space Agency organized an Open Day and Light Pollution Campaign in conjunction with Earth Hour 2011 at the National Planetarium in Kuala Lumpur.
Earth Hour 2011 in Nepal
People participate in the programme, Earth Hour, organised to take a stand against the climate change at Bouddhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal. 26/03/2011
Earth Hour Jakarta 2011
Hundreds of people gather at the landmark Bundaran HI in Indonesian capital of Jakarta to take part in Earth Hour 2011. The event was organized by WWF and supported by the governor Fau...
Madrid Protest against Nuclear Power Stations
The Ecologistas en Acción organised a protest in Puerta del Sol against nuclear energy and as a show of support with Japan. The protesters demanded the closure of nuclear power stations...
Protest against Nuclear Energy - Madrid
The Ecologistas en Acción organised a protest in Puerta del Sol against nuclear energy and as a show of support for Japan. The protesters demanded the closure of nuclear power stations ...
Parents of kidnapped WWF Volunteer Pranjal Kumar Saikia
Parents of kidnapped WWF Volunteer Pranjal Kumar Saikia, seen in their residence at Puranigudam in Nagaon, Assam. 09/02/2011
WWF Media in Conservation Awards category 2010
Dharmendra Jha (M), President of FNJ presents The WWF Media in Conservation Awards category 2010 to Umid Baghchand(R) from BBC Nepali Service and Ramesh Prasad Bhusal(L) from The Himala...
Training with India's Kushti wrestlers
In November 2009 I visited an Akhara Kushti or Pehlwani; a traditional Indian wrestling school, east of Kailash in the neighborhood of Gari in south New Delhi. 25/11/2009
Mara community wins US$5,000 global award
Kenya’s Mara River Water User’s Association has won the Equator Prize (US$5,000), announced by the Equator Initiative 13th July 2010 in New York, USA. WWF has provided support for the e...