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    Free-flowing rivers provide food for hundreds of millions of people, deliver sediments crucial to agriculture, mitigate the impact of floods and droughts, and underpin a wealth of biodiversity via

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  2. 19 hours ago

    Shout out to for highlighting the urgency of our climate crisis. The loss of nature and climate change are the 'twin emergencies' facing humanity. Turning a blind eye to either can leave businesses vulnerable and exposed to risks. Read more: 

    The Oxford Word of the Year is … CLIMATE EMERGENCY. ‘Climate emergency’ is defined as ‘a situation in which urgent action is required to reduce or halt climate change and avoid potentially irreversible environmental damage resulting from it.’
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    Nov 18

    The assessment on of wild species is about better decision making - to ensure that fisheries, forests & wildlife thrive & continue contributing to people’s good quality of life. That’s what we’re working on right now in Nairobi

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    Nov 15

    How can we solve complex environmental challenge where science and policy may not be enough? A new study led by Prof. Nicole Ardoin outlines 4 key facets of programs that have success in motivating people to have an impact. For more:

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  5. Nov 18

    “The report on health and climate change comes at a critical moment. We must urgently transform our economies and food and energy systems to protect the health of future generations" - Read more:

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  6. Nov 13

    is a public health issue. Check out this overview of the key findings of the 2019 report on and  to understand what action – or the failure to act – means for human health.  

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  7. Nov 13

    This year's Symposium explored the connection between planetary health and human health. Now you can watch on Vimeo! Check out speakers' talks on deforestation, epidemics, mental health, and more:

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    Nov 11

    The delta supports 17M livelihoods & largest fishery on earth, but strategic analyses have been absent in dev plans. show the limits of hydro for the Mekong & around the world:

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  9. Nov 11

    New analysis finds that businesses and communities are not adequately accounting for the risks of the loss and degradation of nature which are often exacerbated by climate change. More on this from :

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    Nov 7

    Beautiful reminder rivers are alive it is the dynamic equilibrium between water & sediment flows and their ability to move in their beds that makes them resilient they don't like be constrained between dikes or behind dams they need space to move & breath

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  11. Oct 31

    Did you miss the @wwffuller symposium last week? recaps the role of women in health and conservation.

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    Oct 23

    New study in "Our results highlight the importance of strategic planning for & the need for countries to think strategically about a future based on alternative renewables beyond " - author

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    Oct 24

    New study on Sci. Adv. finds limited opportunities remain for less impactful hydropower in the lower Mekong, they offer a strategic vision, introduce a globally applicable framework to optimize dam sequences, highlight the importance of strategic planning

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    Oct 25

    New research led by Rafael Schmitt of shows limits for sustainable further expansion of in AND that strategic planning could have reached today's level of hydro generation with far lower impacts to

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  15. Oct 25

    Fiji’s Great Sea Reef – the third longest reef in the world – was last surveyed by WWF 15 years ago. A new survey led by & was completed last week. 73 sites were visited, allowing current status and 15-year trends to be identified.

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    Oct 24

    Since 2017, scientists from South American River Dolphin Initiative undertook first satellite monitoring of river dolphins in Amazon and Orinoquia basins to improve knowledge and conservation of the species

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  17. Oct 23

    Did you miss yesterday's Symposium? William Pan from Duke University shares the key takeaway from his talk on environment/ human health relationships.

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  18. Oct 22

    A major key takeaway from : We need cooperation across all sectors to find the best human health and planetary health solutions

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  19. Oct 22

    Chief Scientist Rebecca Shaw and Chief Conservation Officer wrap up today’s conversation with ways WWF can advance solutions for human health and planetary health

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    Oct 22

    So amazing to be a part of this great team and I think we’ve really come up with an important contribution to help everyone interested in making happen

    Proof that BIG things can come of . This book on is co-authored by a group of last year's Fuller Symposium speakers. It's free to download!
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