WWF questions
Who are the WWF?
The WWF is a worldwide organisation with the aim of conserving nature and reducing the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on earth.
Summarise their history?
In 1961 a group of organisations from around the world were trying to meet conservation needs but lacked in funds, the decision was then made to establish the WWF as a fundraising and awareness organisation.
Who is this man and what is his role to WWF?
This man is Carter Roberts, he is the president and CEO of WWF which means he helps run the organisation.
Where do they work?
The WWF headquarters is in the Washington D.C in the United States but is a worldwide organisation.
Describe the ‘adopt and animal’ program?
The adopt an animal program allows anyone in the community worldwide to sponsor and donate to a certain endangered species of their choice. They get regular updates and are very involved in the animal’s rehabilitation.
Pick a place the WWF describe on their website and write a summary.
The Coral Triangle
The coral triangle is located near Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippians, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. The coral triangle is a tropical marine life hotspot. It contains the highest diversity of sea life on earth. This area is at risk from unsustainable fishing, poorly planned development, pollution, population growth and climate change. These dangers were recognised in 2007 where they then decided to endorse a safe guard on the marine resources.
Pick a species the WWF describe on their website and write a summary
Dugong
The dugong is an herbivorous marine mammal known as the ‘sea cow’ because it grazes on the sea grass on the ocean floor. The dugong swims in swallow tropical and subtropical island waters of the Indo-pacific, from east Africa to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Dugongs are listed as vulnerable to extinction because of the loss of sea grass which is their main source of food.
Read one of the research papers on climate change and dot point the paper
o Pollution is leading to global warming, Climate change and the acidification of our oceans
o WWF is urgently taking action
o WWF has the vision of using cheap clean energy
o Use smarter energy, we live healthier lives, etc.
o Because of greenhouse gas pollution - the earth Is heating up the earth
o Our oceans are becoming more acidic ever day
o Temperature rises appear small, but each year it gets worse and worse
o Hotter days, more severe storms, floods, snowfalls, droughts, fire and higher sea levels are expected in the foreseeable future.
o These changes threaten future jobs and the survival of earth
o In less than 100 years, average temperatures on Earth have already warmed by 0.74°C1, and by around 1°C in Australia.
o The ten warmest years on record have all occurred since 1998
o These changes are from human activities
o These changes lead to greenhouse gases being exerted
o As humans we cause the pollution
o We are starting to reduce these gases
The WWF is a worldwide organisation with the aim of conserving nature and reducing the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on earth.
Summarise their history?
In 1961 a group of organisations from around the world were trying to meet conservation needs but lacked in funds, the decision was then made to establish the WWF as a fundraising and awareness organisation.
Who is this man and what is his role to WWF?
This man is Carter Roberts, he is the president and CEO of WWF which means he helps run the organisation.
Where do they work?
The WWF headquarters is in the Washington D.C in the United States but is a worldwide organisation.
Describe the ‘adopt and animal’ program?
The adopt an animal program allows anyone in the community worldwide to sponsor and donate to a certain endangered species of their choice. They get regular updates and are very involved in the animal’s rehabilitation.
Pick a place the WWF describe on their website and write a summary.
The Coral Triangle
The coral triangle is located near Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippians, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. The coral triangle is a tropical marine life hotspot. It contains the highest diversity of sea life on earth. This area is at risk from unsustainable fishing, poorly planned development, pollution, population growth and climate change. These dangers were recognised in 2007 where they then decided to endorse a safe guard on the marine resources.
Pick a species the WWF describe on their website and write a summary
Dugong
The dugong is an herbivorous marine mammal known as the ‘sea cow’ because it grazes on the sea grass on the ocean floor. The dugong swims in swallow tropical and subtropical island waters of the Indo-pacific, from east Africa to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Dugongs are listed as vulnerable to extinction because of the loss of sea grass which is their main source of food.
Read one of the research papers on climate change and dot point the paper
o Pollution is leading to global warming, Climate change and the acidification of our oceans
o WWF is urgently taking action
o WWF has the vision of using cheap clean energy
o Use smarter energy, we live healthier lives, etc.
o Because of greenhouse gas pollution - the earth Is heating up the earth
o Our oceans are becoming more acidic ever day
o Temperature rises appear small, but each year it gets worse and worse
o Hotter days, more severe storms, floods, snowfalls, droughts, fire and higher sea levels are expected in the foreseeable future.
o These changes threaten future jobs and the survival of earth
o In less than 100 years, average temperatures on Earth have already warmed by 0.74°C1, and by around 1°C in Australia.
o The ten warmest years on record have all occurred since 1998
o These changes are from human activities
o These changes lead to greenhouse gases being exerted
o As humans we cause the pollution
o We are starting to reduce these gases