Did you know that with greater digital connectivity, purchasing illegal wildlife online can be no different from ordering a Laksa for lunch ? Did you know that because of its convenient location and well-developed infrastructure, our little island has now become a major trading hub for illegal wildlife trade and products? This is where you can come in as a Cyber Spotter! The WWF Cyber Spotter Programme 2.0 is a citizen science initiative that empowers individuals to play their part in supporting the Coalition to End Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Online by helping to detect and report illegal online listings. The duration for each Cyber Spotter Programme round is 4 weeks, where volunteers will be trained to identify and report illegal wildlife trade online. There will be various engagemen
Did you know that with greater digital connectivity, purchasing illegal wildlife online can be no different from ordering a Laksa for lunch ? Did you know that because of its convenient location and well-developed infrastructure, our little island has now become a major trading hub for illegal wildlife trade and products? This is where you can come in as a Cyber Spotter! The WWF Cyber Spotter Programme 2.0 is a citizen science initiative that empowers individuals to play their part in supporting the Coalition to End Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Online by helping to detect and report illegal online listings. The duration for each Cyber Spotter Programme round is 4 weeks, where volunteers will be trained to identify and report illegal wildlife trade online. There will be various engage
Palm oil is the world's most produced, consumed, and traded vegetable oil. It’s an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palms that has many uses and applications. Palm Oil Fruit Diagram Did you know that around 50% of all packaged products and 70% of the world’s cosmetics contain palm oil? It’s found in many of our daily products because compared to other vegetable oils, palm oil is: Relatively lower in price Has higher yields per hectare Very versatile to different products However, the unsustainable expansion of oil palm plantations threatens wildlife, such as tigers, elephants, and orangutans. It also affects the local communities within the area, leading to conflicts within the plantation area. From 1990
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It's that time of the year again when we think hard about what kind of presents to send to our loved ones. But above the celebration and remembering our family and friends, we do not need to disregard the planet. We are very excited to share that WWF-Singapore's Panda Shop will be having a 20% OFF *storewide for Christmas orders! Each item has been curated carefully, and we follow rigorous social and environmental standards, treating people and the Earth with the deepest respect. All of our products are certified which means they all meet the world’s highest standards of sustainability, to ensure you have the best and most sustainable items currently available in the market. Don't miss out on these special bundles with aweso
We all love seafood and it is a part of our daily food intake. However, did you know that 75% of our seafood in Singapore is unsustainable? This means a day could come when we will no longer have sufficient seafood for consumption! [Surprised] But what is sustainable seafood? [Thinking] Sustainable fishing means leaving enough fish in the ocean, protecting its habitats, and ensuring the communities who depend on fishing can maintain their livelihoods. This allows fish stocks in the sea enough time to populate and not overfish them for consumption. [Strong] What can we do? While many might answer, “Stop Eating Fish”, it isn't as straightforward as that. Many rely on fish as a source of protein, and it is the most resource-efficient protein, with t
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LIFE ON EARTH IS UNDER THREAT Biodiversity, the variety of life on Earth, provides us with services essential for human well-being such as clothing, food, and medicines. But we are losing it at an alarming rate. The latest Living Planet Report 2022, WWF's flagship publication of a comprehensive study of trends in global biodiversity and the planet's health, reveals an average decline of 69% in species populations since 1970. While conservation efforts are helping, urgent action is required to reverse nature loss. The rapid decline of biodiversity over the years OUR SOCIETY IS AT ITS MOST IMPORTANT FORK IN HISTORY, AND FACING ITS DEEPEST SYSTEMS CHANGE CHALLENGE AROUND, WHAT IS, PERHAPS THE MOST EXISTENTIAL OF ALL OUR RELATIONSHIPS: THE ONE WITH NATURE - Marco Lambertini, Directo
Banteng, endangered wild cattle, reclaims range in Thailand
Fifty years ago, banteng, a globally endangered wild cattle and preferred prey for tigers, would have been found grazing throughout Thailand’s Mae Wong National Park. Banteng in Mae Wong National Park, Thailand However, by the 1970s logging and poachers arrived in Mae Wong National Park and banteng numbers here began decreasing, eventually disappearing from the protected area altogether within the decade. The loss of banteng in Mae Wong National Park was devastating and had knock on effects for other wildlife in the area such as tigers who rely on them as a source of food. For decades it was hoped that Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, which connects to the south and holds the largest remaining banteng population in Thailand, would one day begin to repopulate Mae Wong National Park.
Did you know that with greater digital connectivity, purchasing illegal wildlife trade products is now an easy click, pay and ship process? According to a report by the World Economic Forum, illegal wildlife trade is the 4th largest global crime, with an estimated value of 15 billion per year. This issue is driving almost 7,000 species in 120 countries at risk of endangerment and extinction. This is where you can come in as a Cyber Spotter! Cyber Spotter Programme 2.0 is a citizen science initiative that empowers individuals to play their part in supporting the Coalition to End Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Online by helping to detect and report illegal online listings. The duration for each Cyber Spotter Programme round is 4 weeks, during which volunteers will be trained to identify