Difference between revisions of "World Wide Fund for Nature"
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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> | 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> | ||
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|+ '''Presidents 1962–present'''<ref>[http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/who_we_are/organization/presidents/index.cfm WWF Presidents of the Organization over its history]</ref> | |+ '''Presidents 1962–present'''<ref>[http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/who_we_are/organization/presidents/index.cfm WWF Presidents of the Organization over its history]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:48, 7 March 2011
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.[1]
People
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| 1962–1976 | HRH Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld |
| 1976–1981 | John H. Loudon |
| 1981–1996 | HRH Prince Philip of Great-Britain, Duke of Edinburgh |
| 1996–1999 | Syed Babar Ali |
| 2000 | Ruud Lubbers |
| 2000–2001 | Hon. Sara Morrison |
| 2001–2010 | Chief Emeka Anyaoku |
| from 2010 | Yolanda Kakabadse |
