61. WWF - Light at the edge of the world
intact the country and the culture it has spawned. This land on the edge of the world, almost half of it inside the Arctic Circle, has been settled since the early Stone Age, and the modern population has the same attachment to it as its
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62. WWF - The struggle for Phang Nga Bay
drawn into a growing drugs culture.
But the tide may be turning. Thanks to WWF's funding and a dedicated team of local field workers, the project has forged an efficient network of local organizations, academics, and government officials
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63. WWF - New fruits of the forest
KEMAS and the Ministry of Culture, Environment and Tourism.
Turning the concept into reality, though, is not without difficulty. Some local people have yet to understand the potential economic benefits to be gained from ecotourism. But the
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64. WWF - Massive destruction of “Europe’s Amazon†planned ah...
the Croatian Ministry of Culture has given negative opinion to the project, as it does not comply with Croatian and EU legislation, the Water Management Authorities still persist to implement it.
“These plans are the biggest threat to
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65. WWF - Countdown to Earth Hour as global momentum builds
indiscriminate of race, culture and religion. It affects every human being on the planet,†Archbishop Tutu said in a statement released by WWF. “If we all perform this one simple act together, it will send a message to our
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66. WWF - People of the Greater Mekong
an integral part of local culture.
Greater Annamites - living in harmony with nature
The Greater Annamites is home to around 30 million people from 70 ethnic groups. The natural ecosystems within the Annamites provide local
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67. WWF - Conservation news from or about the Caucasus
transcending race, culture, age ...
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Earthquake in Japan
WWF wishes to express its heartfelt sympathy with
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68. WWF - Species
for its role in Asian culture and religion . But with more than 20% of the world’s human population living in or near Asian elephant habitat , there are constant threats to its esteemed status. Major threats to the Asian elephant
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69. WWF - Climate change in the Greater Mekong
also fundamental to their culture. Degradation of ecosystems from climate change will decrease their productivity and capacity to provide livelihoods for people.
Agricultural impacts
Agriculture is a very important sector in this
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70. WWF - Arguments for protection: biodiversity
planet – plants, animals, and microorganisms – as well as genetic differences within each species, for example, between varieties of crops and breeds of livestock. It also includes the multitude of different ecosystems on
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