WWF-Canada
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| Founded | 1967 |
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| Founder | Alan MacNaughton |
| Type | Charitable trust |
| Focus | Environmentalism |
| Location | |
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Area served
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National and international |
| Method | Lobbying, research, consultancy |
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Key people
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David Miller, President and CEO[1] |
| Slogan | For a Living Planet |
| Website | wwf.ca |
WWF-Canada (also known as World Wildlife Fund Canada) is one of Canada's largest conservation organizations and is a member of the WWF global network, actively contributing to the protection, management and restoration of the environment. Its name remains World Wildlife Fund in Canada and the United States, but is known as World Wide Fund for Nature around the world.
Mission statement
On its official website, the organization's mission is:
To stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:
- conserving the world's biological diversity,
- ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable,
- promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. [2]
Offices
- Toronto, Ontario (Head office)
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Prince Rupert, British Columbia
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- St. Albert, Alberta
- St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
References
- ↑ "Former Toronto Mayor David Miller joins the WWF". canada.com, June 4, 2013.
- ↑ About WWF-Canada
External links
- WWF-Canada Website
- Living Planet Community Living Planet Community
- Earth Hour
- WWF Global Network
- WWF International Website
