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WWF-Canada to fund 45 new student projects to restore and protect Canadian habitats

February 3, 2023

WWF-Canada is awarding 45 Go Wild Grants to projects from primary, secondary and post-secondary schools across the country. Read More

WWF-Canada is awarding 45 Go Wild Grants to projects from primary, secondary and post-secondary schools across the country.
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Ship near a giant iceberg in the Arctic Ocean

A noisy tomorrow for the Arctic Ocean without underwater noise regulation

June 6, 2025

By Melanie Lancaster, Senior Specialist, Arctic species for WWF’s Global Arctic Programme A new report by the Arctic Council reveals that the Arctic Ocean, once pristine and filled with the clicks, trills and songs of... Read More

By Melanie Lancaster, Senior Specialist, Arctic species for WWF’s Global Arctic Programme A new report by the Arctic Council reveals...
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Canadians overwhelmingly want urgent action to reverse biodiversity loss

January 18, 2023

New WWF-Canada survey finds that support for urgent action for nature grows 10 percentage points year-over-year, with more than three quarters of Canadians saying biodiversity loss is a crisis that must be addressed this... Read More

New WWF-Canada survey finds that support for urgent action for nature grows 10 percentage points year-over-year, with more than...
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Action must follow commitment as global deal to reverse nature loss by 2030 reached at COP15

December 19, 2022

WWF-Canada welcomes the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Agreement, committing the world to halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. Read More

WWF-Canada welcomes the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Agreement, committing the world to halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030.
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Inuk woman taking a selfie with her family on a small boat

Community-based research: Diminishing the impacts of shipping traffic in Canada’s Arctic

May 20, 2025

Since 1990, shipping traffic in the Canadian Arctic has almost tripled. These ships don’t just disrupt marine species — they affect the local Inuit communities that hunt them. The Arctic Corridors Research Project started... Read More

Since 1990, shipping traffic in the Canadian Arctic has almost tripled. These ships don’t just disrupt marine species —...
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WWF-Canada announces new fund for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas

December 14, 2022

Funding will support Indigenous communities in the considering, establishment and stewardship of IPCAs Montreal, December 14, 2022 – Megan Leslie, WWF-Canada president and CEO, announced a new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) Support... Read More

Funding will support Indigenous communities in the considering, establishment and stewardship of IPCAs Montreal, December 14, 2022 – Megan...
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WWF-Canada calling for a ‘Paris’-style agreement for nature at CBD COP15

December 5, 2022

MONTREAL, Dec. 05, 2022 — Biodiversity loss is accelerating. Climate change is worsening. Reversing nature loss can address both, but only if we do it in time. With nature currently declining at unprecedented rates,... Read More

MONTREAL, Dec. 05, 2022 — Biodiversity loss is accelerating. Climate change is worsening. Reversing nature loss can address both,...
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Inuktitut and English stop sign in Pond Inlet, Nunavut

WWF-Canada applauds Government of Canada decision to reject Baffinland mine expansion in Nunavut

November 16, 2022

WWF-Canada commends the federal government for accepting the Nunavut Impact Review Board’s recommendation and respecting the clear wishes of Inuit. Read More

WWF-Canada commends the federal government for accepting the Nunavut Impact Review Board’s recommendation and respecting the clear wishes of...
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Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), adults migrating up the river to spawn

WWF’s Living Planet Report reveals a devastating 69% drop in wildlife populations on average in less than a lifetime

October 13, 2022

TORONTO, 13 October 2022 – Monitored wildlife populations — mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish — have seen a devastating 69 per cent drop on average since 1970 according to WWF’s Living Planet Report... Read More

TORONTO, 13 October 2022 – Monitored wildlife populations — mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish — have seen a...
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Tiger in the grass, Bardia National Park

Tigers roar back: Nepal surpasses global commitment to double endangered tiger numbers

July 29, 2022

Nepal has surpassed its global Tx2 commitment to double wild tiger numbers, according to the results of the National Tiger and Prey Survey released on Global Tiger Day. TORONTO, JULY 29, 2022 – Good... Read More

Nepal has surpassed its global Tx2 commitment to double wild tiger numbers, according to the results of the National...
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Multi-Million Dollar Investment Jump Starts Phase Two of WWF-Canada’s Nature and Climate Grant Program

May 31, 2022

Aviva Canada doubles down on its commitment to nature, funding crucial restoration work across the country. Toronto, ON, May 31, 2022 – Six highly impactful restoration projects from Vancouver Island to New Brunswick are starting... Read More

Aviva Canada doubles down on its commitment to nature, funding crucial restoration work across the country. Toronto, ON, May...
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Two narwhal crossing tusks at sunset near Baffin Island, Nunavut

Government of Canada must respect Inuit concerns, reject Mary River mine expansion

May 20, 2022

WWF-Canada welcomes the decision by the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) to respect community concerns, protect threatened wildlife and reject Baffinland’s proposed expansion of the Mary River Iron Mine. And we urge the Government... Read More

WWF-Canada welcomes the decision by the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) to respect community concerns, protect threatened wildlife and...
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