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WWF-India's News Room

Welcome to WWF-India's newsroom

The News Room brings you periodical updates on the environmentally relevant issues concerning India and the world at large. The primary focus is on highlighting the activities of WWF India and its global partners through press releases, articles, features and periodicals. We publish a quarterly Newsletter, the Panda, elucidating the activities of WWF India and its initiatives in the field of Environmental conservation and education, along with updates from the Library and Documentation Centre.

News & Information

WWF-India supports largest media campaign ever for India’s wild tigers

WWF-India supports media campaign for India’s wild tigers

WWF-India has partnered with Aircel, one of India's leading telecommunications companies in the launch of 'Save our tigers' media campaign. The campaign was  launched on Saturday, 30 Jan 2010, across the nation simultaneously on TV, on-line, in print as well as on radio featuring India's cricket captain MS Dhoni, ace footballer Bhaichung Bhutia, Tamil movie star Suriya and ‘Stripey’ a tiger cub.

Posted on 08 February 2010 | 5 comments | Read more

The calendar, which has been jointly produced by WWF-India and Department of Wildlife Protection, Government of Jammu & Kashmir

Environment Minister releases WWF publications on World Wetlands Day 2010

Jammu: Crediting due importance and recognition to high altitude ecosystems and biodiversity, Jairam Ramesh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Environment and Forests and Omar Abdullah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir released a calendar on high altitude wetlands of Jammu and Kashmir, and Field Guides on the flora, mammals and birds of Ladakh on World Wetlands Day, 2010. 

Posted on 02 February 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

It is crucial that forest staff & patrol elephants have regular health check ups.

WWF-India strengthens patrolling of Assam’s wilderness during winter

Assam state is home to diverse habitats that harbor a rich variety of wildlife, but the same urgently need enhanced protection. The conservation issues here are being addressed by WWF-India through landscapes approach under the North Bank Landscape (NBL) and Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape (KKL) programmes, in partnership with the Forest Department, Government of Assam and various NGOs.  

Posted on 17 January 2010 | 2 comments | Read more

“Billy” Arjan Singh August 15, 1917–January 1, 2010

‘Billy’ Arjan Singh - the legendary ‘Tiger-walla’ departs

Legendary conservationist Arjan Singh - “Billy” as he was popularly known, passed away on 1 January 2010, at the age of 92. For more than 70 years, he battled to secure a safe future for tigers in India.

Posted on 06 January 2010 | 19 comments | Read more

The region along India and Nepal’s border hosts some of the best wildlife habitats remaining in the Indian subcontinent and includes the Terai Arc

India and Nepal collaborate for biodiversity conservation along border

The region along India and Nepal’s border hosts some of the best wildlife habitats remaining in the Indian subcontinent. The Terai Arc occupies a major portion of this border area and has the Himalayan foothills, Terai flood plains and the Bhabar tracts.

Posted on 23 December 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

Latest Press Releases

WWF welcomes the early lead on continuing climate negotiations and the level of commitment shown by the BASIC group of countries

Emerging economies commit on serious climate negotiations

New Dehli, India: WWF welcomes the early lead on continuing climate negotiations and the level of commitment shown by the BASIC group of countries to a fair and effective UN-based outcome to climate change this year. 

Posted on 25 January 2010 | 2 comments | Read more

In India, the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) play a pivotal role in the promotion of trade and economic development of the nation.

Business to Business meeting between the JHEA and the MCC

WWF-India’s workshop set in motion the dialogue between the delegation from Malabar Chamber of Commerce, Kerala and that from Jodhpur Handicrafts Exporters Association (JHEA). 

Posted on 22 December 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

Left to right - Prof. Krishna Deva Rao-director school of law, IGNOU, Mr. Ravi Singh, Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai - VC, IGOU, Prof. Omprakash Mishra, Pro-VC, IGNOU, behind in frame Mr. Udai Singh Tolia, Registrar, IGNOU

WWF-India and IGNOU collaborate to offer ‘PG Diploma in Environmental Law’

New Delhi: The Centre for Environmental Law (CEL), WWF-India and the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly run a programme ‘PG Diploma in Environmental Law’. The course will be formally launched in July 2010. 

Posted on 10 December 2009 | 6 comments | Read more

Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Shri Jairam Ramesh introduces the four representatives of the Indian Youth scheduled to travel with the Indian delegation to Copenhagen

WWF-India and the MOEF announce the youth delegation for COP-15 at Copenhagen

New Delhi: The World Wide Fund for Nature- India along with the Ministry of Environment and Forests jointly announced the youth delegation for the United Nations climate change talks at Copenhagen.

Posted on 04 December 2009 | 3 comments | Read more

Carbon Disclosure Project Report 2009, India

India Inc. demonstrate leadership in shift towards low carbon economy

New Delhi: Just days before the crucial UN climate talks in Copenhagen, close to 150 senior leaders from Indian business and industry came together to release the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Report 2009 – India 200. This is the third edition of the CDP India report since it was first published in 2007 and is based on the top 200 companies in India based on market capitalisation.

Posted on 03 December 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

Workshop on Pollution Abatement in Ganga Basin

Bio-remediation should be scaled up: Principal Secretary, Government of UP

Kanpur, November 24, 2009: Shri Alok Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary, UP Urban Development and Environment, inaugurated the workshop organized by WWF India, Kanpur Nagar Nigam and IIT Kanpur. 

Posted on 24 November 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

View of a small glacier with moraine dammed lake in Baralacha Region, Himachal Himalaya, India

Smaller Glaciers More Vulnerable, WWF -India report says

New Delhi, 24 November, 2009: Smaller glaciers in the Himalayas are proving much more vulnerable to climate change impacts than the area’s larger glaciers, according to a new report by WWF-India and Birla Institute of Technology (BIT). 

Posted on 23 November 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

Ganga and I – Together Forever

WWF-India initiates new campaign for river Ganges: Ganga and I – Together Forever

Kanpur: WWF-India’s Living Ganga Programme under HSBC Climate Partnership launched an outreach campaign– “Ganga and I – Together Forever” that aims to connect various stakeholders to broad base support for its panorama of actions being undertaken for river restoration and community engagement. 

Posted on 14 November 2009 | 4 comments | Read more

Over the past 25 years, the ENVIS Centre has been well recognized by users.

WWF-India hosts a seminar on the importance of Environment Information Systems for Policy Making and Planning

New Delhi: On the occasion of the silver jubilee of the Environment Information System (ENVIS) Centre,-WWF-India organized a seminar on the importance of Environment Information Systems for Policy Making and Planning.

Posted on 27 October 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

The photo contest ‘Framed’ received an overwhelming response from Indians all over the country.

WWF-India and Canon come together to conserve the Himalayas

New Delhi: WWF-India, in partnership with Canon is exhibiting some of the finest photographs representing the great Himalayas, following ‘Framed’, the online WWF-Canon Photography Contest held on the same theme from August 20 – September 30, 2009. The unique exhibition of the winning entries was launched at the Secretariat, WWF-India premises today. The exhibition will be on till October 16, 2009. The Photo Contest is a reflection of WWF-India’s commitment to conserve high altitude wetlands. 

Posted on 13 October 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

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