World Wide Fund for Nature - Revision history

Richard Bew: /* Affiliations */

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Affiliations

Melissa Jones at 02:00, 18 March 2014

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Melissa Jones: /* Ex President working for Ford Foundation and Alcoa */

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Ex President working for Ford Foundation and Alcoa

Melissa Jones: /* History and orientation */ link

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History and orientation: link

Claire Robinson at 22:46, 29 February 2012

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Claire Robinson at 22:45, 29 February 2012

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Claire Robinson at 22:42, 29 February 2012

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David: moved WWF to World Wide Fund for Nature

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moved WWF to World Wide Fund for Nature

Dan Nemenyi: /* Close ties to Alcoa */

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Close ties to Alcoa

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 *[http://www.gmwatch.org/latest-listing/1-news-items/9116 WWF still accomplice to greenwashing: GMWatch]
 ==Affiliations==
-*[[All Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]] - associate member
+*[[All Party Parliamentary Group on Unconventional Oil and Gas]] - Associate member <ref>[http://www.appgunconventionaloilandgas.com/about-the-appg/associate-members/ Associate members list], www.appgunconventionaloilandgas.com, accessed 22 October 2015</ref>
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 *[http://www.gmwatch.org/latest-listing/1-news-items/9116 WWF still accomplice to greenwashing: GMWatch]
+==Affiliations==
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 ===Ex President working for Ford Foundation and Alcoa===
-[[Kathryn Fuller]], WWF President and Chief Executive from 1989-2005, left the organisation to chair the [[Ford Foundation]] and sit on the Executive board of aluminium company [[Alcoa]], who have been accused of multiple environmental and human rights abuses<ref>Jaap Krater and Miriam Rose, [http://savingiceland.puscii.nl/?tag=climate-change&language=en 'Development of Iceland’s geothermal energy potential for aluminium production– a critical analysis'],In: Abrahamsky, K. (ed) (2009). Sparking a World-wide Energy Revolution: Social Struggles in the Transition to a Post-Petrol World. AK Press, Edinburgh.</ref>.
+[[Kathryn Fuller]], WWF President and Chief Executive from 1989-2005, left the organisation to chair the [[Ford Foundation]] and sit on the Executive board of aluminium company [[Alcoa]], which has been accused of multiple environmental and human rights abuses.<ref>Jaap Krater and Miriam Rose, [http://savingiceland.puscii.nl/?tag=climate-change&language=en 'Development of Iceland’s geothermal energy potential for aluminium production– a critical analysis'],In: Abrahamsky, K. (ed) (2009). Sparking a World-wide Energy Revolution: Social Struggles in the Transition to a Post-Petrol World. AK Press, Edinburgh.</ref>
 ===Who runs WWF? A BP board member===

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 :WWF is a "global conservation organization" that works to "stop and eventually reverse environmental degradation and… build a future where people live in harmony with nature" (www.panda.org). Among their guiding principles WWF has pledged to "be global, multicultural and non party political," and to "involve local communities and indigenous peoples in the planning and execution of its field programmes, respecting their cultural as well as economic needs" (www.panda.org).
-:Despite its international success there are some animal welfare organizations, such as [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA) and the S[[ea Shepherd Conservation Society]], that oppose some of WWF's policies.
+:Despite its international success there are some animal welfare organizations, such as [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA) and the [[Sea Shepherd Conservation Society]], that oppose some of WWF's policies.
 :In addition to this issue of animal welfare, there is also a great deal of controversy surrounding WWF's relations with Indigenous and traditional peoples. Although WWF claims to maintain partnerships with Indigenous peoples who live in ecologically-sensitive areas, complaints about WWF's treatment of Indigenous peoples have emerged all over the world. One complaint is that the establishment of Protected Areas and National Parks has often led to the eviction of Indigenous and traditional peoples from their lands and has cut short the land claims being made by these peoples.

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−	The major worldwide conservation and wildlife body, the World Wide Fund for Nature ([[WWF]]) was originally called the World Wildlife Fund. The US branch, WWF-US, was founded in 1961 by [[Russell Train]],<ref>Christine MacDonald, Green, Inc., Lyons Press, 2008, p. 7</ref> who was the second US [[Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) administrator from 1973-77. Train was WWF president from 1978 to 1995.	+	The major worldwide conservation and wildlife body, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) was originally called the World Wildlife Fund. The US branch, WWF-US, was founded in 1961 by [[Russell Train]],<ref>Christine MacDonald, Green, Inc., Lyons Press, 2008, p. 7</ref> who was the second US [[Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) administrator from 1973-77. Train was WWF president from 1978 to 1995.

	In the same year that the US branch of WWF was founded, the organization was established in Europe with [[Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands]] as its international president and Prince Philip, the [[Duke of Edinburgh]] as head of the UK branch.<ref>Christine MacDonald, Green, Inc., Lyons Press, 2008, p. 7</ref>		In the same year that the US branch of WWF was founded, the organization was established in Europe with [[Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands]] as its international president and Prince Philip, the [[Duke of Edinburgh]] as head of the UK branch.<ref>Christine MacDonald, Green, Inc., Lyons Press, 2008, p. 7</ref>

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−	The major worldwide conservation and wildlife body, the World Wide Fund for Nature [[WWF]] was originally called the World Wildlife Fund. The US branch, WWF-US, was founded in 1961 by [[Russell Train]],<ref>Christine MacDonald, Green, Inc., Lyons Press, 2008, p. 7</ref> who was the second US [[Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) administrator from 1973-77. Train was ~~the~~ president ~~of WWF~~ from 1978 to 1995.	+	The major worldwide conservation and wildlife body, the World Wide Fund for Nature ([[WWF]]) was originally called the World Wildlife Fund. The US branch, WWF-US, was founded in 1961 by [[Russell Train]],<ref>Christine MacDonald, Green, Inc., Lyons Press, 2008, p. 7</ref> who was the second US [[Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) administrator from 1973-77. Train was WWF president from 1978 to 1995.

	In the same year that the US branch of WWF was founded, the organization was established in Europe with [[Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands]] as its international president and Prince Philip, the [[Duke of Edinburgh]] as head of the UK branch.<ref>Christine MacDonald, Green, Inc., Lyons Press, 2008, p. 7</ref>		In the same year that the US branch of WWF was founded, the organization was established in Europe with [[Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands]] as its international president and Prince Philip, the [[Duke of Edinburgh]] as head of the UK branch.<ref>Christine MacDonald, Green, Inc., Lyons Press, 2008, p. 7</ref>

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−	[[WWF]] ~~(The '''~~World ~~Wide~~ Fund ~~for Nature''') is an international~~ [[~~non-governmental organisation~~]] ~~working on issues regarding~~ the ~~conservation~~, ~~research and restoration~~ of the ~~environment. Formed in 1961~~ as the [[~~World Wildlife Fund~~]], ~~the~~ organisation changed its name in 1986 to [[World Wide Fund for Nature]], to better reflect the scope of its activities, retaining the WWF initials. However, it continues to operate under the original name in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]].<ref>[http://www.panda.org/wwf_quick_facts.cfm WWF quick facts]</ref> It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 90 countries, supporting around 1300<ref>http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/where_we_work/project/</ref> conservation and environmental projects around the world. It is a charity, with approximately 60% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals. 45% of the fund's income comes from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.<ref name="panda.org">http://panda.org/wwf_quick_facts.cfm</ref>	+	The major worldwide conservation and wildlife body, the World Wide Fund for Nature [[WWF]] was originally called the World Wildlife Fund. The US branch, WWF-US, was founded in 1961 by [[Russell Train]],<ref>Christine MacDonald, Green, Inc., Lyons Press, 2008, p. 7</ref> who was the second US [[Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) administrator from 1973-77. Train was the president of WWF from 1978 to 1995.
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		+	In the same year that the US branch of WWF was founded, the organization was established in Europe with [[Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands]] as its international president and Prince Philip, the [[Duke of Edinburgh]] as head of the UK branch.<ref>Christine MacDonald, Green, Inc., Lyons Press, 2008, p. 7</ref>
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		+	The organisation changed its name in 1986 to World Wide Fund for Nature, to better reflect the scope of its activities, retaining the WWF initials. However, it continues to operate under the original name in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]].<ref>[http://www.panda.org/wwf_quick_facts.cfm WWF quick facts]</ref> It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 90 countries, supporting around 1300<ref>http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/where_we_work/project/</ref> conservation and environmental projects around the world. It is a charity, with approximately 60% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals. 45% of the fund's income comes from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.<ref name="panda.org">http://panda.org/wwf_quick_facts.cfm</ref>

	The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment".<ref>[http://www.wwf.fi/english/international/organisation/ Finland - Organization of the World Wildlife Fund]</ref> Currently, much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned with endangered species, pollution and climate change.		The group says its mission is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment".<ref>[http://www.wwf.fi/english/international/organisation/ Finland - Organization of the World Wildlife Fund]</ref> Currently, much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned with endangered species, pollution and climate change.

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 [[Alcoa]] states that it has been in partnership with WWF since 1992<ref>'[http://www.alcoa.com/australia/en/news/pdf/areview.pdf Alcoa 1999 Annual Review: P29]', accessed 30 August 2011</ref>, "making possible" such joint projects as the 1994 Chuditch Recovery Plan.<ref> Peter Orell and Keith Morri, '[http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/pdf/plants_animals/threatened_species/frps/chuditch_wmp13.pdf Chudtch Recovery Plan]', 1994, accessed 30 August 2011</ref> In 2001  [[WWF|WWF-US]] received a $1m donation from [[Alcoa]], allowing the aluminium giant to join [[WWF|WWF's]] "corporate club", with then president of [[WWF|WWF-US]] [[Kathryn Fuller]] taking a seat on [[Alcoa|Alcoa's]] executive board in return.<ref>Severin Carrell, '[http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/wildlife-donor-linked-to-bird-threat-597799.html Wildlife donor linked to bird threat], 16 February 2003, accessed 30 August 2011</ref> Despite publicly opposing [[Alcoa|Alcoa's]] highly controversial Icelandic Reydarfjordur smelter project,<ref>'[http://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/press_releases/?2599/WWF-condemns-plans-by-aluminium-giant-Alcoa-that-would-destroy-great-Icelandic-wilderness WWF condemns plans by aluminium giant Alcoa that would destroy great Icelandic wilderness]', 27 June 2002, accessed 30 August 2011</ref> rather than voting against the project in Alcoa's boardroom, Fuller instead abstained.<ref>Severin Carrell, '[http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/wildlife-donor-linked-to-bird-threat-597799.html Wildlife donor linked to bird threat], 16 February 2003, accessed 30 August 2011</ref>
-It is understood that following Fuller's 2002 abstention from [[Alcoa|Alcoa's]] Reydarfjordur-Karahnjukar vote, [[Claude Martin|Dr Claude Martin]], head of [[WWF|WWF-International]], suggested that [[Kathryn Fuller|Fuller]] should resign from [[Alcoa]]. Instead [[Kathryn Fuller|Fuller]] responded, "you have an opportunity to steer the ship if you're on the bridge."<ref>Severin Carrell, '[http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/wildlife-donor-linked-to-bird-threat-597799.html Wildlife donor linked to bird threat], 16 February 2003, accessed 30 August 2011</ref> She elsewhere argued that Alcoa hold's "a strong commitment to sustainability, including energy efficiency, recycling, and habitat protection."<ref>Grist, '[http://www.grist.org/article/fuller/P2 Kathryn Fuller, president of WWF, answers questions]', 1 November 2004, accessed 26 August 2011</ref> Fuller stepped down as president of [[WWF|WWF-US]] in 2005, but remains on its board,<ref>'[http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/board/index.html#roberts WWF Board membership]', accessed 26 August 2011</ref> as well as on [[Alcoa|Alcoa's]].<ref>'[http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/about_alcoa/corp_gov/directors_overview.asp Alcoa directors overview]', accessed 26 August 2011</ref>
+It is understood that following Fuller's 2002 abstention from [[Alcoa|Alcoa's]] Reydarfjordur-Karahnjukar vote, [[Claude Martin|Dr Claude Martin]], head of [[WWF|WWF-International]], suggested that [[Kathryn Fuller|Fuller]] should resign from [[Alcoa]]. Instead [[Kathryn Fuller|Fuller]] responded, "you have an opportunity to steer the ship if you're on the bridge."<ref>Severin Carrell, '[http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/wildlife-donor-linked-to-bird-threat-597799.html Wildlife donor linked to bird threat], 16 February 2003, accessed 30 August 2011</ref> She elsewhere argued that Alcoa holds "a strong commitment to sustainability, including energy efficiency, recycling, and habitat protection."<ref>Grist, '[http://www.grist.org/article/fuller/P2 Kathryn Fuller, president of WWF, answers questions]', 1 November 2004, accessed 26 August 2011</ref> Fuller stepped down as president of [[WWF|WWF-US]] in 2005, but remains on its board,<ref>'[http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/board/index.html#roberts WWF Board membership]', accessed 26 August 2011</ref> as well as on [[Alcoa|Alcoa's]].<ref>'[http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/about_alcoa/corp_gov/directors_overview.asp Alcoa directors overview]', accessed 26 August 2011</ref>
 [[WWF|WWF-US]] and the [[Alcoa Foundation]] maintain a fellowship program called the 'Alcoa Foundation Conservation and Sustainability Fellowship Program' that aims to "create a global program that is making a significant contribution to improving knowledge and building leaders in the field of conservation and sustainability."<ref>'[http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/fellowships/alcoa/ Alcoa Foundation Conservation and Sustainability Fellowship Program]', accessed 30 August 2011</ref>

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 ==Contact==
-Website: http://www.wwf.org.uk/
 ==Notes==
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