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Hi Lucie
Thanks for your feedback. We have tried a homework help section in the past but it is very hard to guess what your homework questions from around the world will be. It is also hard trying to work out which age we should target our pages too. Pre-school, early school, mid school or high school? All the age groups have different needs.....See our problem.

Also, to be honest, we've found that most kids go straight to the "help" section and ask their questions to us without having much of a look around the website to see if the answer to their question is already there. Perhaps we could have a page that helps kids work out how to really search and use the website?

However, we do have a great section known as "about our earth" which has lots of different topics you can explore. Not all of it will be kid-friendly but feel free to ask an adult to help you understand the bits that may not make a sense - a teacher, librarian, big brother or sister, or parent can all help
http://www.panda.org/about_our_earth/

Have a look through and let us know what you think would make it kid friendly. (It has pictures but perhaps you'd like different sort of pictures?)

The other thing you can do is check out your national office's webpage. Sometimes the national offices have kids clubs or kids pages. It's worth having a peak.

http://www.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_o...

Dear Julia
Our response: Dear Chris,

Thank you for taking the time to contact us with your reactions to
“The Cove”. This hunt in Japan is not something that WWF is actively
working on at present, but we do greatly encourage the government of
Japan and the people of Taiji to reconsider it. WWF believes that,
as the hunt is not necessary for subsistence or cultural reasons, and
as management of the hunt has not been effective and transparent, and
as contaminant levels in the dolphin meat pose a human health concern,
a switch in Taiji from dolphin hunting to dolphin and whale watching
would be extremely positive.

We encourage people to visit www.takepart.com/thecove for information
on many different ways to get involved.
WWF has a long and active history in whale, dolphin and porpoise
conservation. WWF is the only NGO working to conserve all 5
populations of river dolphins, and has many active programmes to
conserve coastal and marine whales, dolphins and porpoises. In fact,
WWF works on all 8 species of small cetacean which are listed as
threatened (critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable) by IUCN.
To find out more about our work in the area go to:
http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/endan...

Hi Airene
On the WWF Singapore page
http://www.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_o...
you can find the contact details of Miss Abigail Virjee. Feel free to use these contact options to see if WWF Singapore can follow through with your request.

Thanks for your interest!

Hi Sophia
WWF Switzerland is best placed to advise you as they have the best local knowledge.
http://www.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_o...
Good Luck!

Hi there
As a global conservation organization that relies heavily on the recognition and the influence of its name and brand, WWF is very concerned about the use of the initials "WWF" by the World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc.

In 1994, WWF and World Wrestling Federation Entertainment entered into an agreement to settle a series of disputes created by the Federation's expansion into geographical areas and markets likely to affect WWF's identity. This agreement limited the Federation's use of the initials 'WWF', which initials WWF has used virtually since its inception in 1961. However, the World Wrestling Federation Entertainment breached this agreement literally thousands of times.

Unfortunately, all WWF's repeated requests to the Federation to abide by the agreement failed despite the fact that the Federation freely negotiated and signed the agreement. WWF was therefore forced to take legal action.

On 10 August 2001, the court in London upheld the 1994 agreement limiting the Federation's use of the initials "WWF". This decision confirms the conservation organization's rights over its WWF name and trademark. WWF now expects the Federation to abide by this ruling and to cease using the initials on its merchandise, on its website and in the other ways in which it has breached the 1994 Agreement thousands of times. WWF brought this action for the same reason we entered into the 1994 agreement: our identity through the "WWF" initials is crucial to our ability to achieve our mission. For example, WWF's campaigns to educate the world as to the need to slow the degradation of the earth's natural environment relies on the public's recognition and trust of a respected, global conservation organization.

Hi David
We really appreciate your thoughts and words - I will pass on your thoughts to our Marine and Species communications teams.

Hi Martin
Thanks for sharing - however neither file can be opened. Also, our national offices are your best contact for promotional ideas so why not start with national offices in Europe.
http://www.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_o...

Hi Sal
WWF 's main presence in the Middle East is in the United Arab Emirates. http://www.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_o...

You may want to contact that office and see if they are able to help you with your ideas to promote WWF in your part of the world.

Thanks for wanting to share - sometimes though, the best promotion is word of mouth so feel free to show this website to all your friends. There are loads of ways that you can involved even if there is no national office near you. The following webpage is stacked with ideas from being an online campaigner, to unique gifts for friends and more! Just click on the links on the left hand side of the page for all sorts of ways of becoming involved.
http://www.panda.org/how_you_can_help/

Thanks for your support!

Hi Ashish
There are lots of fabulous ways of raising awareness. Why not contact your local WWF national office and discuss your thoughts with them. You never know where it might go.
http://www.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_o...

Hi Sarah
Whales and dolphins (cetaceans) are a priority species for WWF and for many countries. The International Whaling Commision (IWC) is where countries from around the world have an opportunity to have their say with regards to whaling. WWF ensures that our voice is heard at the IWC meetings.
http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/endan...
http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/endan...

While specific killing of whales is still an issue an even bigger, but less well known, issue is that of bycatch. This is where ceteceans are killed by accident as a result of fishing for something. You may have heard of the phrase "dolphin-friendly tuna" which implies that the tuna has been caught in such a way that dolphins haven't been inadvertently caught as well. For some populations of whales, bycatch has replaced whaling as the biggest reason for whale death.

Read through the information and click on the links in the following webpage to get a really good feel for what WWF is doing for whales not just in regards to whaling but also bycatch and climate change.
http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/endan...

As for what WWF thinks of "scientific" whaling have a read through our position paper on just this topic.
http://assets.panda.org/downloads/wwf...

Hope that this gives you some good reading material and a way of understanding how far the issue of whaling has come with regards to the IWC but how much further it still has to go.

Hi Brittany
I will try and answer your questions in reverse
How is WWF funded? WWF raises money by asking for donations from the general public via, for example, websites, direct mail and charity fundraising events and also by applying for grants from Governments and Aid Agencies with its partners.

Some income is also derived via donations from or cooperative agreements with business and industry, such as in licensing the WWF logo or using the organization's knowledge to advise companies on best practices.

WWF also receives some income from the wills of people who have passed away but wanted ensure a living planet.

A small percentage of the income WWF receives is via investment funds

So you can see we are not funded by any Government as such although some of our project funds may come through Government and Aid Agencies.

As to whether Governments make money from climate change - the biggest problem that conservationists have in trying to get government action on climate change is that many governments state that acting on climate change is too expensive for their economies. So this doesn't quite fit with the argument that Governments have made up climate change as a way of making money.

Does WWF believe that climate change is real? WWF absolutely believes that climate change is real and that the unusually quick rate of change in the temperatures is due to the activities of mankind and is not a part of a normal global cycle of heating and cooling.

But the best way to find out is to read and learn for yourself. The following webpage and the links on that website has heaps of information - go through the pages and the links and see what you think.
http://www.panda.org/about_our_earth/...

We base our information and views on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which has made a report based on hundreds (if not more) scientific papers about climate change. Here is there web address but it isn't aimed at kids so you might need a teacher or a parent to help you understand it!
http://www.ipcc.ch/

Hi Megan
It is great that you want to work for nature conservation and already have a feel for the field that you are interested in.

One way to get started is to try and do some volunteering work in your area. This will give you experience and networking opportunities. You can ask your local government, your local zoo and your national WWF office for volunteer options. Be aware that the conservation work you may be able to do may not be specifically about birds but you may start learning about habitat and bird needs. The best bit is that you will be put in direct contact with adults already on the path you are interested in and they can help you with ideas about what to do next. Another good place to start is your school as they may be able to set you up with some career "practice" options.

The website URLs of our larger offices and links to our smaller offices are available at:
http://www.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_o...

Good luck!

Ahh Hyuma
I didn't realise that you were looking for experience. Our general response for employment might give you some ideas. Volunteering is probably the most helpful suggestion I can provide (have a good look through the Claude Martin page where he is asked what advice he would give to someone wanting a job at WWF). Your local government or council may also have opportunities that could be worth following through on.

To find out about employment opportunities or ways in which your skills and offer of support could be utilized, we suggest you contact any WWF office of your choice. You could either contact them directly or write a letter, including your CV (Curriculum Vitae).

The contact details of WWF offices from all over the world are available online at http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/who_we...

If you wish to try our WWF International Office please write to recruitments@wwfint.org

You could also visit the jobs section on www.panda.org at http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/jobs/i...

You may be interested in what Claude Martin, the previous director general of WWF-International, has to say about the type of people that WWF likes to employ.
http://www.panda.org/who_we_are/organ...

You may also consider volunteering with your local WWF to get a better idea of what specifically you are interested in.
Some volunteer work opportunities are posted on Panda.org at:
http://www.panda.org/how_you_can_help...
However, with regards to volunteering simply contact any WWF office that you are interested in and see what is available or how your skills can be utilised.

Wishing you all the best in your endeavour.

Dear Hyuma
There is no simple answer for this. Generally WWF can only help with funding if we are involved since inception (often because it is our idea or we are working with partners). However, it is always worth discussing ideas with your national WWF office just in case your suggestion fits in somehow with their program.
http://www.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_o...

Just be aware that even at the best of times WWF works with very limited funding.... and this is not the best of times. So don't be disheartened if it doesn't go to plan. At the very least your national WWFoffice may be aware of local funding opportunities that may be helpful to you.

Good luck

Hi Stefan
THANK YOU! Our team works exceptionally hard with limited resources so your praise is much appreciated : )

Hey Janet
WWF also has a strong interest in turtle conservation. You may find the following articles of interest.
http://www.panda.org/?170981/Maps-rev...
http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/endan...

You might also be interested in our East Africa marine Ecoregion programme.
http://assets.panda.org/downloads/eam...

Hi Katie
Thank you very much - we really appreciate your thoughts! Donations keep us going of course, but we believe that there many, many ways that you can support WWF and conservation and feel a part of the "WWF family".

I gather you have had a look through our "take action" pages which have loads of idea - some involving donations but many which don't. Ensure you go through the link column on the left-hand-side of the page for the full list of options.
http://www.panda.org/how_you_can_help/

Dear Ed
Apologies but you may like to try your message again in English for a broader audience?

Hi Norman and Ed
Have a look at our "sacred gifts" page where most of the major faiths have united to celebrate environmental actions as a result of religious action.
Working together on conservation, regardless of specific beliefs, is a fabulous step forward.
http://www.panda.org/what_we_do/how_w...

Hi Brittany

All ideas are worth considering but WWF believes the single most important thing we can do to help polar bears is to work together to reduce the impact of climate change.
http://www.panda.org/about_our_earth/...