From The World Wildlife Fund

Dear Friend of WWF, Your support counts, which is why we're offering you a special opportunity to help WWF protect nature and own one of 3,200 hand-crafted tigers. When you donate monthly to WWF's global conservation efforts, you can receive one of these unique tigers as a thank-you gift. Watch this video to see how each hand-woven tiger is unique. Why were these crafts made? The lowland, wet evergreen forests of Central Vietnam are very special--it's the only place in the country to have confirmed records of tiger breeding in the last decade. Shockingly, throughout Asia, the estimated count of this majestic species has declined from 100,000 in 1900 to as few as 3,200 today. To raise awareness about the challenges facing this species, WWF partnered with the Ta Oi women of central Vietnam. These women, famous for creating zeng cotton textiles colored with natural vegetable dyes, have hand-woven 3,200 tigers exclusively for WWF. Each tiger is embroidered with a "serial number" ranging from "1 of 3200" to "3200 of 3200". This number and the different weave patterns ensure that no two individual tigers look alike, just as each of the world's 3,200 remaining wild tigers is unique. View a video of the Ta Oi women at work. Just one of the 3,200 different hand-crafted tigers. Your tiger will be unique in both color and design. How can you help? One of these unique hand-crafted tigers can be yours free when you donate to WWF's global conservation efforts. As a monthly giver, your generosity helps preserve and protect our world's majestic species--like tigers--and the habitats in which they live. Don't wait--there are limited quantities available! And, when you make your donation, we’ll share with you a longer, exclusive behind-the-scenes video that details how the Tai Oi created these works of art. This is only available to people who make a gift to WWF through this campaign. Why give now? This year is the 2010 Chinese Year of the Tiger. If we do not respond to the plight of wild tigers and the needs of the communities that share their home with tigers, we will witness the loss of one of the world's most irreplaceable natural wonders of our lifetime. Your support counts not just for 3,200 tigers, but also for threatened wildlife and their habitats around the world. Please take advantage of this great opportunity and help protect nature and wildlife today. Sincerely yours, Terry Macko Vice President, Membership P.S. Hurry--there are only a limited number of hand-crafted tigers that we can share with our friends like you. Your support counts--make your donation to WWF today.

Tiger image © Alain Compost/WWF-Canon

Greenpeace - Switzerland stands strong against GE

The Swiss Parliament has just extended its ban on the cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) plants for three more years. Originally enacted in 2005, Switzerland will stay GE-free until at least 2013.

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Greenpeace - Victory! New greener computer released in India

Electronic waste in Guangdong, China As much as 4,000 tonnes of toxic e-waste are discarded every hour. Vast amounts are routinely and often illegally shipped as waste from Europe, USA and Japan to places where unprotected workers recover parts and materials.

This is what we like to see: a true leader in greener electronics showing giants like Dell and Samsung how it's done.

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Greenpeace - China blacklists polluting factories

Outflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta Region

Industries pumping out poisonous substances day after day into rivers that entire communities rely on for their basic water needs - the reality of water pollution in China is one of the country's biggest tragedies.

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Greenpeace - Calling out Samsung for toxic failure

Greenpeace climbers scale the Benelux headquarters of the Korean electronic giant Samsung, displaying the message "Samsung = Broken Promises" in giant letters onto the front of the building. The peaceful protest is challenging the company for breaking its promises to eliminate key toxic substances from its products.

Samsung still uses PVC and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in all its products, except in a few models of mobile phone, MP3 players and some components, despite many promises to clean up. That's why our activists stuck huge stickers on the Korean electronic giant's Benelux headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday stating "Samsung = broken promises".

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Greenpeace - Protect ancient forests

Nomadic Penan leader Along Sega and his grandchild examine a tree stump near their village in the Sungai Nyakit area of the Sarawak rainforest in Malaysia. He is 60, a father of nine and grandfather of 30.

Throughout the world, ancient forests are in crisis. Many of the plants and animals that live in these forests face extinction. And many of the people and cultures who depend on these forests for their way of life are also under threat. But the news is not all bad. There is a last chance to protect these forests and the life they support.

The world's ancient forests are truly diverse. They include boreal, temperate and tropical forests, coniferous and broadleaf forests, rainforests and mangroves. Together they maintain environmental systems that are essential for life on Earth. They influence weather by controlling rainfall and evaporation of water from soil. They help stabilise the world's climate by storing large amounts of carbon that would otherwise contribute to climate change.  
These ancient forests are home to millions of forest people who depend on them for their survival - both physically and spiritually.

These forests also house around two-thirds of the world's land-based species of plants and animals. That's hundreds of thousands of different plants and animals, and literally millions of insects - their futures also depend on the ancient forests.

These magnificent ancient forests are under threat. More than 87 human cultures have been lost in Brazil alone; in the next 10 to 20 years, the world looks set to lose thousands of species of plants and animals. But there is a last chance to SAVE these forests and the people and species that depend on them. 

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Greenpeace - Stop Climate Change

Greenpeace demonstrates against the ADB-funded Mae Moh power plant.

Global Warming is a Catastrophe Coming! We already know the causes - humankind's relentless burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. We already know some of the impacts - the melting of polar ice caps, rising oceans, severe droughts, the spread of diseases, massive flooding, coral bleaching and surging storms. We already know who will be hit hardest - coastal countries, island nations, and underdeveloped regions like Southeast Asia. 

For years we have been releasing more and more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels like, coal, gas and oil. This has greatly increased world's natural blanket, leading to rising global temperatures, and deadly and unpredictable changing climates. Greenpeace believes that only a systematic and drastic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions can prevent climate change from wreaking more damage to the earth's ecosystems and its peoples. 

As an international, global organization, Greenpeace focuses its attention on influencing both the public and policymakers of the dangers behind the unrestricted mining and use of fossil fuels. As a regional organization, Greenpeace Southeast Asia focuses on bearing witness to the impacts of global warming, and increasing public awareness of the problems it poses. Greenpeace SEA also seeks to effect changes in the direction of the region's energy policies for the future - moving from fossil fuel dependency towards embracing renewable, clean and sustainable sources of energy. 

The Climate and Energy Campaign's tactic is to confront the challenges posed by the fossil fuel industry - in particular, coal-fired power plants and nuclear-based energy - while, at the same time, articulating and pushing for solutions to fossil fuel dependency. For instance, Greenpeace SEA promotes policies and projects that favor energy generated by wind and solar power, and advocates for energy efficient alternatives.  

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Save Talamone Bay in Italy

Ask the local authorities to stop new developments at Talamone Bay, respecting and protecting the natural beauty and historic interest of the area.
		What's the problem  Talamone is a historic Tuscan village situated on a rocky promontory on the southern end of the Maremma Nature Reserve. The local authorities now plan to replace the existing facilities and infrastructure with a new marina.
A new harbor threatens Talamone Bay in the Italian region of Tuscany © Carlo Napolitano
		What's at risk The 500 metres of new jetty will damage the underwater meadows of Posidonia oceanica a type of seagrass fundamental for the life of the local ecosystem and for many species of fish. They are in danger off the entire Italian coastline, including Tuscany. The surrounding countryside will suffer from the devastation of this important stretch of coast, specially due to new road construction. The construction of large resorts, housing and storage facilities will have an enormous negative impact, while the increase in seafaring visitors may have a knock-on destabilizing effect on the Maremma Nature Reserve.
		What's the solution & who can make this happen now We are still in time to rethink the development of Talamone and to proceed in a way compatible with both the naturalistic and historic importance of the area. It is crucial, however, to intervene now while discussions at local level are going on. Once approved it will be much harder to block the new marina.  Read more about Talamone Take action now

Help protect the "Iberian Imperial Eagle" in Portugal

Having a National Date for the Imperial Eagle will help raise awareness in the country for the need to save this amazing species and the rich biodiversity of Portuguese forests.
Paul Barruel		The Iberian Imperial Eagle is a bird known as a symbol of strength and power. Yet this magnificent species, which only nests in Portugal and in Spain, has suffered an enormous decline in Portugal and was considered extinct there until a few years ago. Today only 2 to 4 pairs are thought to breed in the country. But more than the future of a species is at stake. The Iberian Imperial Eagle is a symbol of nature conservation and biodiversity as a whole: The eagles' habitat is the cork and holm oak landscapes in southern Portugal, which are also home to a rich diversity of other amazing species, such as the critically endangered Iberian Lynx. It is here that the eagle hunts its main prey: the wild rabbit. Yet the decline of the wild rabbit population due to disease and the loss of its natural habitat has meant that the Imperial Eagle in Portugal is under threat yet again.  SIGN THE ePETITION

Exxon ignores calls from 50,000 people to stop threatening rare whales

Exxon ignores calls from 50,000 people to stop threatening rare whales

ExxonMobil has ignored demands that the oil and gas giant, along with several other companies, suspend activities that harm the Western gray whale, one of the world’s most critically endangered whales.

A petition containing 50,000 signatures from around the world - including thousands of Passport holders - was delivered to the CEO of ExxonMobil in Irving, Texas, and Exxon's Moscow headquarters in early August, just as the first whales arrived at their summer feeding grounds - the area of Exxon's Sakhalin I oil and gas project - at northeast Sakhalin Island, in the Russian Far East.

But despite requests to respond to the petition, Exxon has so far remained silent.

WWF will continue to try to engage with Exxon and the other companies and will be watching to see if they do the right thing for the Western Gray Whale. Please stay tuned for further updates.

Thank Some Cool Companies

All activists: Sign our petition to thank businesses that are taking ground-breaking actions to curb global warming.
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WWF will send the petition to the companies that are participating in our Climate Savers program: Catalyst, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, JohnsonDiversey, LaFarge, Nike, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, Novo Nordisk, Polaroid, Sagawa Express, Sony, Spitsbergen Travel, Tetra Pak, The Coca-Cola Company, The Collins Companies and Xanterra Parks and Resorts.  We will not post your information or provide it to anyone else.

Say YES to Sustainable Seafood

All activists: Pledge to buy seafood that's certified as being sustainable and urge stores and restaurants to carry certified fish. 


Whether it is fish and chips, swordfish or sushi, many of us love seafood.

Unfortunately, poor fisheries management and wasteful, destructive fishing practices are decimating the world's fisheries, as well as destroying marine habitats and incidentally killing billions of fish and other marine animals each year.  

But you can help change this.  Consumer demand for sustainable seafood can act as an extremely powerful incentive for better fisheries management. If you buy or ask for seafood that comes from sustainable sources, you are helping to protect our marine environment and, at the same time, ensuring that seafood can be enjoyed for many years to come.

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Help Save Wildlife Around the Globe

Send a message asking your representative to cosponsor the Global Conservation Act. 

Scientists estimate that one-half to two-thirds of Earth’s species could be driven to the brink of extinction by the end of this century. The Global Conservation Act would create an international conservation strategy for the U.S. government and provide the resources needed to turn the tide on the growing biodiversity crisis. 

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Protect our Oceans and Marine Resources

U.S. activists: Urge the president and the Senate to work to ratify the Law of the Sea Convention.

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Take Action on Climate Change

U.S. Activists: Please call your members of Congress and urge them to pass strong climate and clean energy legislation this year. Calling and registering your support is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure that Congress passes a strong climate bill.


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Sign On to Help Protect Tigers from Illegal Trade

Help WWF tighten regulations to protect captive tigers in the U.S. and prevent increased demand for tiger products that put wild populations at risk.

Sign WWF's petition to Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking them to use their authority to close existing loopholes in the permitting and monitoring of captive tigers in the U.S.  

At present, there is currently no way to determine how many captive tigers are in the U.S., where they are, who owns them, or what happens to them when they die. This makes them an easy target for black market sales, stimulating demand for tiger products and further theatening wild populations by putting them at increased risk of poaching. Join our petition asking the U.S. government to close the existing loopholes and require registration and monitoring of all captive tigers. 

Tx2 = WWF’s goal to double the number of wild tigers by 2022, the next Year of the Tiger.

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Help Authorize a Wildlife Postage Stamp

U.S. activists: Ask your senator to support the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act and help raise funds for tigers, rhinos, elephants and other imperiled species.

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URGENT: Clean Air Act Under Attack - Help WWF Fight Back!

A fierce battle is being waged by oil and coal lobbyists to undermine the Clean Air Act. The fossil fuel industry is working with its allies in Congress to draft proposals that would dismantle the Clean Air Act as a tool to fight climate change.
We need your help to fight back!
Please email your members of Congress using the form below. Tell them to vote NO on any proposal that would weaken the Clean Air Act or the EPA’s ability to implement it.

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Fears of human trafficking increase after Haiti earthquake

On 12 January 2010, a magnitude 7 earthquake hit the Caribbean country of Haiti. At least 112,000 people have been killed, 196,000 injured, and 800,000 displaced in one of the deadliest earthquakes of recent times. (1)

Before the earthquake, Haiti was already the poorest country in the western hemisphere and recognised as a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of forced labour and sexual exploitation. The large population of street children were frequently forced to work in prostitution or street crime by criminal gangs. (2)

However, the recent earthquake has displaced many people and separated lots of children from their families, increasing their risk and vulnerability to human trafficking. (3) Stories are already emerging of groups of men picking up abandoned children from the ruins and disappearing.

There has therefore been an urgent call for awareness around the following:

• People offering Haitians job opportunities in foreign countries.
• People claiming to be the relatives of abandoned or orphaned children.
• Military, relief workers, or others, demanding sexual favours in exchange for aid.

Workers on the ground are being asked to do the following:

• Warn potential victims of human trafficking scams.
• Register and protect people in support facilities, especially children.
• Educate new staff about human trafficking.
• Respond quickly if a child or parent asks for help or appears threatened. (4)

STOP THE TRAFFIK encourages everyone to know what human trafficking is, how it affects them, and what they can do it about it, especially around what the signs of human trafficking look like and how to report it. If people are going to travel abroad, they should do the following:

• Check that any work, travel, and identity documents are accurate.
• Get any financial agreements in writing and keep separate copies.
• Give contact details to trusted people and keep in regular contact.

More than ever in Haiti at this time, it is local communities who hold the key to preventing human trafficking.

1. US Geological Survey 02/02/2010

2. US Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons 16/06/2009

3. US Department of State 28/01/2010

4. Salvation Army World Service Office 22/01/2010

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For more information, call STOP THE TRAFFIK on +44 (0)20 7921 4258, e-mail info@stopthetraffik.org, or visit www.stopthetraffik.org.