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Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Saluting fearless women worldwide championing conservation. Their passion and dedication safeguard our planet's biodiversity. Let's amplify their voices! Special shoutout to our amazing female country directors at WWF Africa - we admire you!

WWF welcomes Bonus Harvest to Forests Forward, our signature programme to help companies harness the power of forests to achieve ambitious sustainability, social-impact and business goals. The company's forest concession in Gabon sits between two National Parks and harbours many threatened species, including African forest elephants. shorturl.at/qyzN4

Comment pouvons-nous garantir une Afrique résiliente au changement climatique ? Voir les recommandations du @WWF_Africa pour les négociateurs de la COP28 bit.ly/3udmvtg #COP28 #AClimateResilientAfrica

Comment pouvons-nous garantir une Afrique résiliente au changement climatique ? Voir les recommandations du @WWF_Africa pour les négociateurs de la COP28 bit.ly/3udmvtg #COP28 #AClimateResilientAfrica

#BREAKING: Heads of state & governments meeting at the #ThreeBasinsSummit this week have committed to close cooperation, solidarity and inclusive governance across the three regions, but disappointingly the Summit did not lead to a Tri-Basin Alliance as hoped.

As the #ThreeBasinsSummit opens in Brazzaville, WWF calls on governments of tropical forest countries to build a robust alliance to coordinate and accelerate efforts to conserve, sustainably manage and restore precious forest ecosystems. Read more 👉bit.ly/46KKlee

The clock is ticking ⏰ Our forests tell a story of mounting pressure. The world can't afford to lose more forests. We need to pave a path towards green and sustainable forest economies. Read our latest report #ForestPathways #s3b #3BasinsSummit 🌳 wwf.panda.org/?9899941/

2/2 These forests help regulate the #climate and provide services such as clean water, food and medicine. Without these regions, we cannot fight the #ClimateCrisis 🌡️ and achieve sustainable development. We must increase funding ⬆️ to preserve these forests. #3BasinsSummit #s3b

1/2 The Congo Basin, the #Amazon and Southeast Asia encompass 80% of the world’s tropical forests and two-thirds of terrestrial biodiversity 🤯 Yet we are losing these forests at alarming rates 🚨 #s3b #3BasinsSummit

The #Amazon, the #CongoBasin, Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific are home to unique #biodiversity, as well as Indigenous Peoples, who have safeguarded these places for lifetimes. The clock is ticking ⏰ We need to work together for a sustainable future. #3BasinsSummit #s3b

OUT NOW:Launched on #WorldFoodDay @WWF’s flagship report highlights exactly why #WaterisFood - and why we need to protect & restore our freshwater ecosystems to have any hope of sustainably feeding the world’s growing population wwf.panda.org/discover/knowl…

Pour une Planète vivante 💚🌍 Ensemble, c'est possible ! bit.ly/3POrFUP #TogetherPossible #Nature #People #Gabon @ForetmerGOUVGA @ONGRGEDD

New Minister of Waters and Forests in #Gabon 🇬🇦 , Colonel Maurice Ntossui Allogo

Key outcomes from @AfClimateSummit 👇 ✅A Call to Action to Climate Financing ✅A Greener Future Through Energy Transition ✅The Role of Nature in Climate Action ✅Food Systems ✅Africa’s Special Needs ✅Adaptation & Mitigation ✅Carbon Markets & Critical Minerals

@WWF_CongoBasin is delighted to share with you its 1st edition of its newsletter ! A newsletter dedicated to the magnificent #landscapes and extraordinary #biodiversity of the #CongoBasin 🌍 Read more👉 bit.ly/3Ri3Ohn

"Africa's biodiversity and natural resources are its strongest allies in the fight against climate change." @aruhweza at the @AfClimateSummit #ACS23

We want our forests to be restored – RT if you’re with us!

The #AfricaClimateSummit23 and #AfricaClimateWeek wrapped up last week, with youth advocacy taking center stage👏

"Nature-based solutions are gifts for humanity to respond to climate change and social challenges." Parting shot from @Jkkiplagat, our Head of Conservation Programmes at @WWF_Kenya, at a side event dubbed: Livelihood Intervention and Community Participation in Water Tower Conservation. Also on the panel: Prof. Jacob K. Kibwage - Director and Lead Environmental Consultant and Technical Advisor, @AWEMAC, Dr Joram Kagombe - Deputy Director, Socio-Economic Policy and Governance, @KEFRIHQ, Philip Kiyosan - Team Leader of Natural Resource Management and Global Environment Facility Focal Point, @FAO, Joan Kariuki Kungu - Country Director, @eden_reforest and Joshua Mutunga - Local Action Manager, @Nature_Kenya. #Day1 #Recap #AfricaClimateSummit #NiSisiSote

Day 3 at the Africa Climate Summit! Exciting times as we anticipate the Nairobi Declaration. @aruhweza highlights 4 ways Africa can shape the global climate agenda through the @AfClimateSummit Read the article here bit.ly/45TPKPl