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By Mangalam
WHAT IS WWF?
- WWF stands for World Wildlife Fund Inc.
- WWF was founded in 1961 by a group of people who thought it was necessary to protect forests and species.
- They observed that, in the quest of development, the human race was destroying the environment. They understood that if this trend continued then the future generations would be denied a liveable ecosystem.
- WWF has been in action for more than 60 years.
Some of the ground-breaking works carried out by WWF in the past are as follows:
a) WWF donated a huge sum of money to scientists to create tracking devices which were used in the conservation of tigers in Nepal.
b) WWF adopted a river in Kenya and carried out various conservation works as this river was a very important one on which many species birds depended.
c) When the Tsunami happened in 2004 in India, there was wide-scale destruction and WWF provided guidelines which enabled other NGO organisations reconstruct the destroyed places.
d) WWF helped set-up and develop various animal-care centres in many countries in Asia and Australia too.
e) WWF has also devised plans to preserve the coral-life in the Pacific Ocean which has been adopted by some countries
HOW DOES WWF WORK? WHAT IS WWF’S MODE OF WORKING?
As the world’s leading environment -caring organization, WWF works in many countries to tackle the most challenging issues which affect nature, people, and climate. They collaborate with local communities to conserve the natural resources we all depend on and build a future in which people and nature thrive. Together they tackle the threats driving the climate crisis, and protect and restore wildlife and their habitats.
WWF connects world class conservation techniques with the collective power and support of various contributing partners like companies, governments, individuals, etc.
Today, human activities put more pressure on nature than ever before, but it’s also humans who have the power to change this challenge. Together, we can address the greatest threats to life on this planet and protect the natural resources that sustain and inspire us.
What is the mission and objective of WWF and what values do they follow, exhibit as an organisation.
As a non-profit organisation having a deep-rooted noble objective of protecting mother-nature, WWF functions with the following characteristics:
• Courage and belief: Work for change where it is needed to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.
• Respect: They listen and acknowledge the wisdom of the people and communities that they serve, and they work to secure their rights to a better future.
• Collaboration: Neither environment or development should exist singularly. Development should take place by ensuring environment is not impacted negatively.
What are the areas of work of WWF?
WWF has a major presence in India too. In India they have contributed in various environment-preserving activities. One of the most important contribution is as follows:
Aid Agriculture:
Agriculture is the back bone of our country. The main natural resource required for agriculture is fresh water , which is very scarce, the high demand puts further pressure on its sources like lakes and rivers. Apart from various lakes ans rivers conservation programmes WWF also works closely with farmers to continue farming with less use of the resource for er vertical farming, terraced farming, rainwater harvesting
What are the benefits when WWF carries out its’ work –
1) Climate change control.
2) Nature and People live peacefully with no threats for the future generations.
3) We will be prepared for any future threats.
4) Conservation of animal lives and ensure sufficient green-cover.
5) Ecological balance along with development.
6) Environment-related education.
1) Poor support from local authorities. Eg: too much delay in permissions for carrying out projects and granting financial aid.
2) Resistance from local communities and people.
3) Misuse of funds: Not using the donations for correct purposes for which they are collected.
https://www.worldwildlife.org/
Indiahttps://www.wwfindia.org