| | No one can be in any doubt that the relationship between us and the planet is dangerously unbalanced.
All around us, nature – which we depend on for so much – is being degraded at an alarmingly high rate, the result of human activities such as climate-changing carbon emissions, deforestation and pollution.
Our planet is in the red. We’re consuming as if we had 1.6 Earths available to us, and the effect of environmental change is wreaking havoc on human social and economic well-being. We must absolutely stop taking nature for granted.
Our planet is under attack and here are some of the scariest issues we are facing now: By 2050 there could be more plastic than fish in the sea Population sizes of wildlife have decreased by 60 per cent on average globally in recent decades (see our Living Planet Report 2018) An area of land equal in size to a football pitch is lost in the Amazon forest every minute The global average sea level has risen by 16-21 cm since 1900 and at a rate of over 3 mm per year over the past two decades 50 per cent of habitat destruction from food production happens in grasslands and savannas 66 per cent of the world’s population faces water shortages for at least one month each year. DISCOVER MORE | WINS FOR OUR PLANET A new reserve has been established in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region, protecting 300,000 hectares of one of the last large expanses of pristine forest in Europe – after longstanding calls from WWF and other NGOs.
These intact forests are vital for local communities and for maintaining the ecological balance in the region. READ THE STORY WEAR YOUR SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE & PLANET Whether you want to show your support to stop plastic pollution or to protect wildlife, we've got something for everyone.
All products are responsibly made. GIFTING IDEAS RAISE YOUR VOICE FOR NATURE In 2020, world leaders have an unmissable opportunity to halt nature loss and set nature on the path to recovery. Please encourage them to make an Emergency Declaration for Nature and People by pledging to raise your voice for nature. ADD YOUR VOICE | | WWF believes in people and nature thriving together | Visit panda.org today |
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