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MOON LIGHT
World Wide Fund for Nature
What is WWF?
-Roopa Sarvani
For 50 years, WWF has been protec�ng the future of nature. The world’s lead-
ing conserva�on organiza�on, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported
by more than one million members in the United States and close to five mil-
lion globally. WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a
founda�on in science, involves ac�on at every level from local to global, and
ensures the delivery of innova�ve solu�ons that meet the needs of both
people and nature.
When was WWF started?
WWF came into existence on 29 April 1961, when a small group of passionate
and commi�ed individuals signed a declara�on that came to be known as the
Morges Manifesto .Snippet from the first page of the Morges Manifesto, the
document which signaled the founding of WWF on April 29th 1961.
How WWF Works?
Forests, Oceans, Fresh Water, Wildlife, Food, Climate.............. These things
are not just “nice to have” . . . they are “need to haves.” They are the things
that make it possible for us to live. And so, to ensure our very survival, they
must be kept safe. It’s a big job. And no one person or organiza�on can do it
alone.
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