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Freshwater

WWF-Canada applauds federal government as it joins more than 30 countries in the world’s largest freshwater restoration and protection initiative at COP28

December 10, 2023

The Freshwater Challenge aims to protect freshwater ecosystems and ensure 300,000 km of degraded rivers and 350 million hectares of degraded wetlands are committed to restoration by 2030 Dubai, United Arab Emirates (10 December) – Sunday’s announcement that Canada and more than 30 other countries have joined the Freshwater...

A group of people explore WWF's new Regenerate Canada projection mapping room.

Regenerate Canada, WWF’s new immersive experience at Arcadia Earth Toronto, opens today

December 1, 2023

The future of the planet isn’t a forgone conclusion. At Regenerate Canada, WWF’s visually stunning and highly interactive exhibit opening today at Arcadia Earth Toronto, the choice is ours.

Canada must scale up funding to meet climate and nature targets, urge 22 leading environmental organizations

November 8, 2023

The Green Budget Coalition released fiscal recommendations for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises while strengthening Canada’s economy.

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Freshwater Land Oceans

WWF-Canada hails historic Tripartite Nature Agreement in B.C.

November 3, 2023

“Look after the land, and the land will look after you,” said UBCIC Grand Chief Stewart Phillip at the announcement. “It’s a collective responsibility.”

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Supreme Court opinion lays a pathway for government to rectify environmental impact assessment act: WWF-Canada

October 13, 2023

Industrial development and resource extraction can pose major threats to ecosystems, and a robust and nationally consistent impact assessment regime is a necessary tool for identifying and mitigating these threats.

Five plush species, including an emperor penguin family, flamingo, rabbit, muskox and monkey sit on a soft foreground. There are blankets in the background to show they are in a home setting, and grass in the front to highlight their natural habitat.

Bring wildlife home for the holidays

October 5, 2023

Invite a species into your home with a lifelike symbolic adoption from WWF-Canada and help protect real-life species and their homes in the wild. TORONTO, October 5, 2023 – Have you ever wanted to cuddle up with a warm and shaggy muskox in the winter or admire the bond...

17 environmental groups present plan for nature ahead of World Biodiversity Summit

September 22, 2023

Government ambition on Kunming-Montreal (COP15) pact must be matched by accountable 2030 Biodiversity Strategy to succeed.

Freshwater

New wave of reports will increase understanding of climate change impacts on freshwater health

September 12, 2023

Since 2017, WWF-Canada’s Watershed Reports have provided a national-scale assessment of the state of freshwater in Canada. Now, Water Rangers is taking up the mantle of stewardship for the reports and will publish an updated edition in 2024.

WWF applauds the adoption of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund

August 25, 2023

The GBFF will help mobilize and accelerate investment in the conservation of wild species and ecosystems, whose health is under threat from wildfires, flooding, extreme weather, and human activity including urban sprawl.

White-tailed deer looking from behind foliage with overlaying text that says WWF's Race for Wildlife.

Unleash your inner animal: Register now for WWF’s Race for Wildlife, September 22-24

July 13, 2023

Registration is now open for WWF’s Race for Wildlife. Formerly called WWF’s Run to Restore Nature, the Race for Wildlife is a fun, family-friendly virtual event where participants from across the country can race their own route while raising funds in support of wildlife and nature.

Oceans

Collaborative report on the state of blue carbon knowledge in Canada released today

June 8, 2023

Coastal ecosystems store an incredible amount of carbon and can support wildlife and coastal communities TORONTO — This World Oceans Day, WWF-Canada is celebrating the launch of a milestone collaborative report on coastal blue carbon ecosystems in Canada. Global evidence suggests that these ecosystems have tremendous value both...

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WWF-Canada awards $300,000 in contracts for new technologies that help measure carbon that’s stored in nature

May 31, 2023

The Nature x Carbon Tech Challenge award recipients are using innovation to help communities overcome barriers to measuring the outcomes of nature-based climate solutions