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Saving antelope, controlling elephants, and a visit from Wales

Greetings one more time from Kenya, Kwale Forestry Project. I am pleased to join you again this month with updates of what took place in Kwale. The people of Kwale, who directly benefit from your...

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The UK was leading on tackling climate change – so why is the government now...

Jane Davidson was Minister for Environment and Sustainability in Wales from 2007 to 2011. She is also a President of Ramblers Cymru and Director of the INSPIRE sustainability institute. Jane Davidson...

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Wales’ green image risks becoming an illusion

It’s time we faced up to the reality of Wales’ progress on sustainable development. Terraced houses at Six Bells, near Abertillery, Wales © Keven Fitzmaurice Brown / Photolibrary Wales On the afternoon...

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Update from Kenya: A year of success for forest project and a trip to Tanzania

New Year greetings from the people of Kwale! I hope your festive season was as fulfilling as ours. For me it was good to spend plenty of time with family. Looking ahead to the rest of 2013, I’m sure...

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Green energy – who are the big players in the Six Nations?

“Good at rugby, lousy at renewable energy” Okay, that’s not an adage that many supporters will mutter in the upcoming Six Nations as the opposing team scores a try. But, at the moment, it’s sort of...

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Earth Hour poetry – here’s how I got on!

I took part in the WWF-Cymru Earth Hour poetry workshop which was – in a word- inspirational. It was a fantastic experience to take time out of my busy life to sit with enthusiastic people and be...

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Great news! Sacred forest mining plans shelved

I’ve got some good news to share with you – we’ve managed to block a plan to mine in a sacred forest! You may remember that there was a proposal to mine in the Mrima forest. This was really worrying...

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Working with locals to save a rare antelope from extinction.

We have many beautiful wild animals here in Kenya, but for me, one in particular stands out: the Roosevelt Sable antelope – which is unique to the Shimba Hills area of Kwale. And with an estimated...

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Climate science is clear – let’s have clarity on how Wales will act

Following the latest stark warnings on climate change, it’s now time to focus on our delivery of climate policy in Wales  writes Jessica McQuade from WWF Cymru. © Phil Noble/Reuters/Corbis Amid all the...

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Introducing John Bett and WWF’s Boni-Dodori Coastal Forest project in Kenya

Welcome to my first blog. My name is John Bett and through this blog I want to regularly share insights into our work and the wonders of our coastal forests here in Lamu and Garissa Counties in...

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My close encounter with endangered antelope

Cath Lawson, our East Africa Regional Officer, recently travelled to Kenya to see how WWF, supported through Size of Wales, is helping protect a special species that is under threat. Here’s how she got...

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Let the games begin

Hi there, my name is Richard Whitty and this is the first of a whole series of blogs I will be writing about the events I am undertaking for WWF over the course of 2014. I hope you’ll be able to keep...

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Children are the real stars of WWF’s Earth Hour

Earth Hour is fast approaching and as the Communications Manager for WWF Cymru my life seems to have been taken over by stars! During the last month I’ve met stars of all shapes and sizes from...

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What do school children want for the future of Wales? Be inspired.

As Mondays go, I’ve had one of my most inspiring! I’ve been in the company of the Eco School Council at Llangewydd Junior School in Bridgend who have been sharing their wishes for the planet’s future...

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Byw yng Nghymru? Ychwanegwch eich llais er lles coedwigoedd, moroedd a’r...

Rwy’n siŵr eich bod wedi clywed am Awr Ddaear WWF erbyn hyn. Dathliad byd-eang o’n planed wych ydy hi – a bob blwyddyn mae miliynau o bobl ar draws y byd yn diffodd eu goleuadau er mwyn dangos eu...

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This Earth Hour, help Wales to lead as a sustainable country

I’m sure you’ve heard of WWF’s Earth Hour by now. It’s a global celebration of our brilliant planet – and every year millions of people around the world switch off their lights to show their support...

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What is the Wales we want? Join the National Conversation.

We want Wales to be a truly sustainable country – a ‘One Planet nation’ that uses its fair share of the earth’s resources so that we help tackle big problems facing people and nature such as climate...

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Can one small country lead the world? Celebrities and politicians back ‘one...

Did you turn off your lights for WWF’s Earth Hour last month? If you did, you were in good company. I lead our Welsh team and it was great to see the event gain such support here, across the UK and...

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The blind conservationists who’ve planted thousands of trees

Sometimes in this job I come across some deeply moving stories. One of the groups I work with is a remarkable one – the Kwale chapter of the Kenya Union of the Blind. Here’s what some of the group’s...

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‘Clean Energy Villages’ in Kenya – helping protect forests and tackle poverty

How do you cook your food? How do you light your home? Imagine 95% of the people in a village next to a forest depending on firewood for cooking and that most of this cooking is done using inefficient...

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