Posted on December, 09 2024

Tiger population conservation efforts have resulted in an increase in the global tiger population, but our work isn't over.

The past year has seen much progress, but also setbacks, in efforts by WWF and many others to restore nature, stabilize the climate and build a better future for people everywhere. 

The world continues to approach dangerous, irreversible tipping points driven by nature loss and climate change. WWF’s Living Planet Report revealed a catastrophic decline in wildlife populations over the past 50 years.

And when nations gathered at this year’s global UN COP16 biodiversity, COP29 climate and COP16 desertification and drought conferences, commitments to tackle the nature and climate crises were still not being fully matched by the necessary financial backing and follow-up action.

Worrying news but certainly not enough to extinguish hope for the future of nature and people. Around the world, excellent work by wonderful people continues.

And here at WWF we are proud to be among those striving for the change that’s so desperately needed.

The world has set important targets on nature, climate and human development for 2030 and we are determined to play our part. 

Here is just some good news from 2024:

Funding promise for tigers

We know that to effectively conserve and restore wildlife populations, more funding is needed. 

So it was great to see a major step forward for the future of wild tigers when governments, conservation organizations and donors committed to mobilize an additional US$1 billion over the next decade to secure their future. 

WWF and other members of the Tiger Conservation Coalition signed up to this important commitment.

New hope for Colombia's nature

The future of nature in Colombia got a big boost thanks to a new protected area that will help wildlife move between the tropical savannah of the Orinoquia and the mighty Amazon rainforest. 

The creation of the 68,000-hectare Serranía de Mancacías National Natural Park, the outcome of years of hard work by WWF-Colombia and others, won’t only help wildlife. 

It’s also vitally important for people, including helping to regulate regional water supplies.


Global food problems need local solutions

Accelerating action on food

What we eat and how we produce it is the single biggest driver of biodiversity loss, and a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. But food systems differ around the world, shaped by local cultures, heritage and physical environments. 

Our Great Food Puzzle is helping countries to find and tailor solutions that meet their needs best, identifying those with the highest potential impact. 

Many countries, including Mexico, Pakistan, the Philippines and South Africa, are using this tool to drive action in key landscapes.



A healthy ocean plays a vital role in stabilizing the world’s climate and sustaining life on Earth

Legal milestone for oceans

A new landmark legal opinion is likely to have a big impact on states when planning their response to climate change impacts on the global ocean. 

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea advised states to take action against greenhouse gas emissions to avoid harm to the ocean, while protecting and restoring marine ecosystems to make them more resilient to climate change and maintain their vital role in preventing global warming. 

WWF’s expert input contributed to the legal opinion, and we’re now strongly urging countries to act on the tribunal’s advice.

Helping freshwater environments

Countries and companies have stepped up their commitments in 2024 to a global initiative to ensure 300,000km of degraded rivers and 350 million hectares of degraded wetlands are being restored by 2030, as well as conserve the freshwater environments that remain intact. 

To date, 49 countries plus the EU have joined the Freshwater Challenge – and WWF is working with members to turn their commitments into reality.

Climate action for vulnerable communities and ecosytems

Our partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the world’s largest humanitarian network, is working with people to build climate and disaster resilience for people and nature.

Two years into the partnership, we’re working in 20 countries to support some of the most vulnerable communities and ecosystems to develop nature-based solutions that help them adapt to climate change and safeguard them from natural disasters.