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** The '''World Wide Fund for Nature''' ('''WWF''') is an [[Internationalism (politics)|international]] [[non-governmental organization]] founded in 1961, working in the field of the wilderness preservation, and the reduction of [[human impact on the environment]].<ref name=":0" /> It was formerly named the '''World Wildlife Fund''', which remains its official name in [[Canada]] and the [[United States]].<ref name=":0" /> <P> WWF is the world's largest [[environmental organization|conservation organization]] with over five million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300 conservation and environmental projects. They have invested over $1 billion in more than 12,000 conservation initiatives since 1995.<ref name="WorldWildLife"></ref> WWF is a [[Foundation (nonprofit)|foundation]] with 55% of funding from individuals and bequests, 19% from government sources (such as the [[World Bank]], [[Department for International Development|DFID]], [[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]]) and 8% from corporations in 2014. <ref name="WWF-INT Annual Review"></ref> WWF aims to "stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature." The [[Living Planet Report]] is published every two years by WWF since 1998; it is based on a [[Living Planet Index]] and [[ecological footprint]] calculation.<ref name=":0" /> In addition, WWF has launched several notable worldwide campaigns including [[Earth Hour]] and [[Debt-for-Nature Swap]], and its current work is organized around these six areas: food, climate, freshwater, wildlife, forests, and oceans.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="WorldWildLife" /> <P> WWF has received criticism for its alleged corporate ties.<ref name = "Corp1"/><ref name = "Corp2"/> It has also been accused of supporting paramilitary groups tasked with stopping poaching who are responsible for numerous human rights abuses.<ref name = "SI abuse"/> | ** The '''World Wide Fund for Nature''' ('''WWF''') is an [[Internationalism (politics)|international]] [[non-governmental organization]] founded in 1961, working in the field of the wilderness preservation, and the reduction of [[human impact on the environment]].<ref name=":0" /> It was formerly named the '''World Wildlife Fund''', which remains its official name in [[Canada]] and the [[United States]].<ref name=":0" /> <P> WWF is the world's largest [[environmental organization|conservation organization]] with over five million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300 conservation and environmental projects. They have invested over $1 billion in more than 12,000 conservation initiatives since 1995.<ref name="WorldWildLife"></ref> WWF is a [[Foundation (nonprofit)|foundation]] with 55% of funding from individuals and bequests, 19% from government sources (such as the [[World Bank]], [[Department for International Development|DFID]], [[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]]) and 8% from corporations in 2014. <ref name="WWF-INT Annual Review"></ref> WWF aims to "stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature." The [[Living Planet Report]] is published every two years by WWF since 1998; it is based on a [[Living Planet Index]] and [[ecological footprint]] calculation.<ref name=":0" /> In addition, WWF has launched several notable worldwide campaigns including [[Earth Hour]] and [[Debt-for-Nature Swap]], and its current work is organized around these six areas: food, climate, freshwater, wildlife, forests, and oceans.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="WorldWildLife" /> <P> WWF has received criticism for its alleged corporate ties.<ref name = "Corp1"/><ref name = "Corp2"/> It has also been accused of supporting paramilitary groups tasked with stopping poaching who are responsible for numerous human rights abuses.<ref name = "SI abuse"/> | ||
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