On the Horizon | WWF

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On the Horizon looks at a couple of the important events and developments coming up which WWF can use to progress our conservation aims.

The polar bear conservation treaty agreed 40 years ago by the five countries with polar bear populations successfully dealt with the main threats to this magnificent species – sport hunting and commercial harvesting – such that total populations have increased to 20-25,000 individuals.

Earth Hour 2014, on Saturday 30 March, will see the launch of a new phase in the development of WWF’s mass engagement initiative.

In November 2014 the World Parks Congress will be held in Sydney Australia.

WWF welcomes the announcement that Peru will host the December 2014 high level session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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