25% emissions cut makes economic sense: WWF

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 14:11

The analysis by Vivid Economics and Monash University found a small additional impact on gross domestic product (GDP) of 0.01 percent, and around 0.06 percent on gross national income.

`Sector-specific action needed to cut carbon emissions`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 12:05

India needs to take sector-specific action and develop a mechanism to track the achievements in each area to achieve the goal of reducing carbon emissions.

Oxford Book Store to promote rhino conservation

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 21:36

To spread awareness about the conservation of one-horned rhinos and its habitat in Assam, Oxford Book Store has tied up with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Save energy during, after Earth Hour: Ajay Devgn

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 17:15

Ajay Devgn, who has joined hands with WWF-India to pledge his support to the Earth Hour 2013, has urged everyone to use energy wisely and save as much as possible.

Amur leopard population in Russia up 50%: WWF

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 11:37

The population of the Amur leopard has grown by half since 2007 and the cats have expanded their habitat as far as North Korea, the WWF said.

Amur leopard population in Russia up 50%: WWF

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 10:54

The population of the Amur leopard has grown by half since 2007 and the cats have expanded their habitat as far as North Korea, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said.

Ganga, Yamuna losing dolphins

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 23:18

The major habitats of aquatic life in the Ganga, Yamuna and Ghagra rivers in Uttar Pradesh are critically degrading, a survey by the state Forest Department and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) India has revealed.

Melanistic leopard cat sighted in Sunderbans?

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 13:54

During a camera trapping exercise by WWF-India to estimate the population of tigers in South 24-Parganas forest division, images of two black cats with long tails were found for the first time.

India, US join hands to tackle illegal wildlife trade

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 20:47

India and the US have decided to join hands to tackle illegal wildlife trade, which involves billions of dollars annually.

New species found in Mekong, but survival uncertain: WWF

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 15:47

Wildlife is struggling to survive in the Greater Mekong region despite 126 new species being discovered, researchers say.

China consumes 2.5 times its biocapacity: WWF

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 12:45

China consumes an amount of natural resources equivalent to 2.5 times what it is capable of regenerating, the World Wide Fund for Nature said.

Wildlife group wants curbs on owl trade

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 18:52

On Diwali, to be celebrated Nov 13 this year, owls are sacrificed and their body parts used in ceremonial `pujas` (prayers) and rituals by black magic practitioners or `tantriks`.