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The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on Earth, and it is likely that many people alive today will see the end of the Arctic as we know it. This is the latest word from scientists, revealed in a report released today. The Arctic Council’s ‘Snow Water, Ice and Permafrost in the Arctic’ […]

This year marks the final stage of the five-year partnership between HSBC, WaterAid, Earthwatch and WWF. What’s true in nature is sometimes true here at WWF though, in that endings can herald new beginnings. We’re incredibly excited to announce for World Water Day 2017 a three year extension of the HSBC Water Programme. Projects begun […]

Today is World Wetlands Day, commemorating the signing of the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands in 1971. More importantly, it’s a day to celebrate the amazing diversity and value of wetlands around the globe. As the name suggests, wetlands are water-rich areas that are flooded either permanently or seasonally. The […]

We’re all concerned about climate change, but when it looks like a problem for future generations, you ask yourself, ‘will climate change even affect me?’ No matter what you care about, climate change is already affecting our world today. While we still have time to limit the worst impact, here are ten great reasons to […]