WORLD WIDE FUND
FOR NATURE
• Swiss based International Non governmental organization
• Founded in 1961 works in the field of wilderness preservation
• Reduction of human impact on environment
FORMATION
• Formerly named World Wildlife Fund which remains in Canada
and United States
• Formation -29 April 1961,62years ago
• International NGO on Environmentalism,conservation And
Ecology
LOGO
WWF's giant panda logo originated from a panda named Chi Chi that
had been transferred from Beijing Zoo to London Zoo in 1958, three
years before WWF was established. Being famous as the only panda
residing in the Western world at that time, her uniquely recognisable
physical features and status as an endangered species were seen as
ideal to serve the organization's need for a strong recognisable
symbol that would overcome all language barriers
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
• Policies of the WWF are made by board members elected for three-
year terms. An Executive Team guides and develops WWF's strategy.
There is also a National Council which stands as an advisory group
to the board and a team of scientists and experts in conservation who
research for WWF.
NOTABLE INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS
• Campaigns
• Debt for nature swap
• Earth hour
• Healthy grown
• Marine Stewardship Council
CONTROVERSIES AND DISPUTES
• ARD documentary and PandaLeaks book
• Corporate partnerships
• Human rights abuses by Paramilitaries
• Initialise disputes
ACHIEVEMENTS AND COLLABORATION
PROJECTS
• Centres for Plant diversity
• Conservation movement
• Environmental Dispute Revolutional Fund
• Eugene Green Energy Standard
REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS
• WWF-Australia-The Australian arm of WWF was established on 29
June 1978 in an old factory in Sydney, with three staff and a budget of
around A$80,000 for the first year, consisting of a A$50,000 grant from
the Commonwealth Government and a further A$20,500 in corporate
donations. As of 2020, WWF-Australia is the country's biggest
conservation organisation, which operates projects throughout
Australia
Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina
• In Argentina, WWF is represented by Fundación
Vida Silvestre Argentina, an independent organization which
is also a part of the network.
