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Lack of funds undermining fire prevention, WWF warns
Economic woes have taken a serious toll on Greece's fire prevention capability, the local branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said Friday, while urging authorities to materialize plans for a volunteer firefighting unit.
WWF Greece slams government for violations of environmental rulebook
An annual report released by the local branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) shames Greece for systematic violations of the environmental rulebook, while lamenting the waste of a historic opportunity to make the financial crisis a starting point towards a "truly sustainable economy."
Environment group WWF slams changes to forest maps
The Greek branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has sent a letter to lawmakers lambasting amendments included in the government's multi-bill regarding forest maps as nothing but a precursor to the legalization of illegal housing developments in forests and woodlands.
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Don't do this in Turkey's protected areas
One of the missions of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is to ensure that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable. Biodiversity research that the WWF conducted in Turkey in 2002 in Antalya-Patara revealed that the Ka? district on the Mediterranean has special significance.
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Wild panda population up nearly 17 percent
China's population of wild giant pandas jumped nearly 17 percent over a decade, state media reported, citing an official survey, with conservation measures credited as being behind the increase.
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A third of Athenians use buses for daily trips
One in three Athenians uses buses to get around on a daily basis, according to new poll carried out to help promote public transport use in the Greek capital.
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Serbia's protected areas win European Charter
BELGRADE - National park Fruska Gora and Gornje Podunavlje special nature reserve from Serbia won the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas awarded by the EUROPARC Federation, officials of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) stated in the Belgrade Media Centre on Friday.
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Annual Revenues from Illegal Logging in Bulgaria at BGN 100 M - WWF
Revenues from illegal logging in Bulgaria amount to over BGN 100 M a year, according to a report of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
The WWF is to present a report on the matter Wednesday spanning the past 8 years.
WWF Greece warns of 'unchecked construction'
The promotion of big investments, particularly in Greeces tourism industry, has kept environmental concerns on the back burner, the local branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said in a report released Monday, slamming the government for repeated violations of the environmental rulebook.
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Danube Day 2014 campaign to aid flood victims
BELGRADE - The Danube Day campaign, conducted jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection - Republic Directorate for Water and the Coca Cola System, will this year be aimed at raising funds for the flood-affected regions, the organizers announced on Monday.
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