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Indulging in your desire to buy wildlife products could actually land you in trouble. Being the end consumer you are as much a partner in crime as the illegal wildlife traders or poachers.
Posted on 25 August 2010 | 0 comments | Read more
WWF team is trying its best to ensure that mission which has been under taken is executed and the local population is rehabilitated back. At Choglamsar our work is in full swing.We have tied up with the Indian Army and they are regularly supplying water to various affected areas. The water supply pipes which have landed in Leh this morning have started working and are being used to supply water to those houses where tankers can not reach.
Posted on 19 August 2010 | 14 comments | Read more
New Delhi: WWF-India and Lonely Planet Magazine India have come together to invite tourists who have traveled across the Himalayas to participate in a travelogue writing contest aptly named “EcoTrail”. This contest is a part of WWF-India’s Green Hiker campaign which aims towards raising awareness about the vulnerability of the Himalayan ecosystem and promoting responsible tourism in the region, targeting tourists and service providers in the industry.
Posted on 30 July 2010 | 0 comments | Read more
Kanpur: In association with Kanpur Nagar Nigam and ICLEI - South Asia, WWF-India’s Living Ganga Programme under HSBC Climate Partnership organized a capacity building and training workshop for staff of city’s utility providers – Kanpur Nagar Nigam, Jal Nigam and Jal Sansathan – with an aim to improve energy efficiency in water and sewage pumping and distribution system.
Posted on 30 July 2010 | 0 comments | Read more
New Delhi: Five dogs specially trained to sniff out illegal wildlife products today joined the ranks of the Forest Departments of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
Posted on 29 July 2010 | 7 comments | Read more
New Delhi: As the meeting of the Global Tiger forum (GTF) opened today, the governments of member Tiger Range Countries and other member countries showed greater desire to give an impetus to tiger conservation and steer the commitment forward.
Posted on 28 June 2010 | 4 comments | Read more
New Delhi: In its efforts to encourage responsible tourism in the Himalayas, the World Wide Fund for Nature- India launched its Green Hiker Campaign today in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The campaign aims at raising awareness about the vulnerability of the Himalayan ecosystem, by encouraging tourists and tour operators to adopt responsible practices towards reducing the impact of tourism on this fragile ecosystem.
Posted on 04 June 2010 | 9 comments | Read more
Kozikode: WWF-India (World Wide Fund for Nature-India) successfully concluded the conference on responsible Wood Trade and Forest Certification at Kozikode today. This was held in association with the Malabar Chamber of Commerce and OISCA International, South India Chapter.
Posted on 28 May 2010 | 1 comments | Read more
New Delhi: WWF- India hosted a refreshingly creative and informative celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd, 2010 at the India Habitat Centre in collaboration with Katha, a social organization into education running 96 schools in slum communities. The occasion was marked by an interactive launch of a picture book ‘Walk the grasslands with Takuri’ authored by Nima Manjrekar and Nandita Hazarika and brought alive with the brilliant art by Maya Ramaswamy.
Posted on 22 April 2010 | 10 comments | Read more
New Delhi: Hundreds of thousands of Indians joined millions globally as the clock struck 8.30 pm,on 27th March,2010 . India Gate, one of nation’s historical landmarks turned dark exactly at 8:30 pm when the Chief Minister of Delhi Smt Sheila Dixit turned off a switch, at an event held at India Gate lawns. From Ladakh to Thiruvanthapuram to Mumbai to Gangtok several cities and towns also switched off their lights in support.
Posted on 29 March 2010 | 4 comments | Read more
