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	conserving the world's biological diversity;
	ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable; and
	promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

What does it do? WWF International actively supports and operates conservation programmes on the ground in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America. Worldwide, WWF undertakes more than 1,200 projects every year, employing more than 3,800 people and investing some $US260 million in its global conservation work. The priority issues for the organization are forests; fresh water, oceans and coasts; species; climate change; and toxic chemicals.

Recognizing that local conservation problems often have their roots in wider social and economic issues which influence how people use and consume resources and affect the environment, WWF has adopted an ecoregion conservation approach. WWF has also identified more than 200 ecoregions _ the `Global 200' _ which are representative of the world's biological diversity and which must be preserved if we are to leave a living planet to future generations. It is in these areas that WWF is working hardest to make a difference. WWF also reinforces the effectiveness of wildlife trade monitoring through the TRAFFIC Network (the wildlife trade monitoring programme of WWF and IUCN - The World Conservation Union). In addition, WWF emphasizes capacity building through such grant schemes as `Across the Waters' and the WWF Prince Bernhard Scolarships for Nature Conservation.


Cooperation with governments, other NGOs, scientists, business and industry, the world's major religions, and people at the local level. Consultative status with ECOSOC.

Publications Main WWF publications include WWF's Annual Report, and Living Planet Report. See website.