Tuesday, June 06, 2006

WWF - Funds running dry on World Environment Day

WWF - Funds running dry on World Environment Day: "Sadly, each year this day comes and goes without much fanfare, leaving the state of the world’s environment ever more precarious. But this year, World Environment Day may in fact mark a retreat from international funding for conservation.

Today, the planet is facing an unprecedented increase in global temperatures. The rate of deforestation continues at a rapid pace. Threats to species are at an all time high. Ocean fisheries are being pushed to their limits. And deserts and the process of desertification — the theme of this year’s World Environment Day — is worsening."

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