The World Wildlife Fund is the largest international public conservation organization. All over the world it is known as the World Wildlife Fund or WWF for short.
WWF Mission and Symbols
The organization works in all areas related to the research, conservation and restoration of the environment. Over 5 million people support WWF. One way or another, the organization is represented in more than 100 countries of the world. It supports 1,300 different environmental projects.
WWF's mission is to prevent the growing degradation of wildlife and achieve harmony between man and his natural habitat - planet Earth. The main goal of the organization, which has been implemented since its foundation in 1961, is to preserve the biological diversity of nature.
The symbol of the foundation is a giant panda from the London Zoo. In 1961 Sir Peter Scott, a scientist and animal painter, created a stylized portrait of this animal, deciding that the image of the good-natured and endangered bamboo bear would be a great symbol for a new conservation fund. Now the panda icon with the letters WWF is known all over the world.
WWF Russia
WWF's activities in Russia began in 1988. In 1994, the Russian office of the World Wildlife Fund was opened. Since then, the organization has successfully implemented about 150 field projects in Russian regions and has invested over $ 30 million in the protection and enhancement of the country's natural wealth. In 2004, WWF received the status of a Russian national organization.
WWF programs implemented in Russia:
- Forest program - protection of the biological diversity of forests in the Russian Federation through the transition to sustainable forest management.
- Protection of rare species - work to preserve endangered animals: Amur tiger, snow leopard, Far Eastern leopard, etc.
- The Marine Program focuses on the protection of marine life and the wise use of marine resources.
- Greening the oil and gas sector of the Russian Federation - preventing or minimizing the negative impact of oil and gas production enterprises on the nature of Russia by increasing the environmental responsibility of companies.
- The work of the fund in specially protected natural areas - the creation of reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, ensuring the preservation of biological diversity.
- The climate program aims to prevent climate change and adapt to its consequences.
