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The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a Swiss-based international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment. [5] It was formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its
The WWF's name remains World Wildlife Fund in Canada and the United States, but it is known as World Wide Fund for Nature around the world. The organization works to protect Canada's endangered species, promote sustainable ocean and fresh water management, and develop strategies for renewable energy development. [3]
pseudo-blend = an abbreviation whose extra or omitted letters mean that it cannot stand as a true acronym, initialism, or portmanteau (a word formed by combining two or more words). (a) = acronym, e.g.: SARS – (a) severe acute respiratory syndrome
World Wide Fund for Nature or World Wildlife Fund, a conservation group; World Water Forum, an international forum for water issues; Working Women's Forum, a training, trade and credit union in India; Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia, a defunct Australian trade union
Operational by 2005, it centralizes data on seizures submitted by EU enforcement agencies, by 2010 holding over 31,000 seizure records and having an active membership of over 500 law enforcement officers from all EU member states. [10] [11]
In 2023, WWF-Pakistan marked its 50th anniversary by recognizing conservation champions who have made notable contributions to nature conservation in Pakistan. [4] The celebratory event brought together over 150 attendees from diverse backgrounds, including corporate sector representatives, WWF Pakistan's Goodwill Ambassadors, members of WWF Pakistan's Board of Governors, government officials ...
WWF Spain (Spanish: WWF España) is the Spanish section of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), which is one of the world's largest organizations dedicated to the conservation of nature, with headquarters in more than 100 countries.
Examples of TENGOs include World Wide Fund for Nature, Natural Resources Defense Council, Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, and the World Resources Institute. [8] One way TENGOs create environmental change is through market-based certification programs, which have been enacted in sectors including ecotourism , forestry ...