
Dr. Rebecca Shaw
@drrebeccashaw
Chief Scientist @World_Wildlife @WWF @WWFScience | Conservation: People and Nature, Sustainability, Climate | she/her
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https://www.worldwildlife.org/experts/rebecca-shaw 11-01-2022 19:52:56
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#COP28 is over… and after 3 decades of United Nations climate negotiations, countries have at last shifted the focus to the polluting fossil fuels and have agreed to transition away from them. However they've fallen short of consensus on the full phase out of coal, oil and gas. This




For the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, dave thau | @[email protected], Tanya Berger-Wolf, and co-authors argue technology is a partner for conservation, not simply a tool or a silver bullet. We should partner thoughtfully, consider the risks, and use our resources wisely.



New research shows that only 18% of global land area needed for human well-being and biodiversity is protected. Learn how we can balance nature and development in World Wildlife Fund scientist Becky Chaplin-Kramer @beckyck.bsky.social 's latest publication in Nature Communications: nature.com/articles/s4146…

This small change in your diet can significantly reduce your impact on the climate. WWF's Dr. Stephanie Roe talks with Bloomberg News Bloomberg Green reporter Zahra Hirji about how the food you consume affects the environment. Learn more: bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Tradeoffs Between Climate Mitigation & Adaptation: Hydropower, w/ competitive substitutes, is capturing the sediment (a non-substitutable resource) needed for the Mekong Delta to adapt to climate change. WWF Water 💧🐟 💧Marc Goichot🌎💦 WWF Resilient Asian Deltas🐬 forbes.com/sites/jeffoppe…


WWF is pleased to announce the Fonseca Leadership Program in honor of the late Dr. Gustavo Fonseca. This competitive program, supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF), aims to scale conservation leadership in Latin America by providing support to researchers and practitioners. Apply by May 15, 2024.




WWF’s Living Planet Report shows a catastrophic loss of wildlife populations. As Dr. Rebecca Shaw explains in today’s edition of Nature Breaking, the loss is connected to the "decline of nature and the increasing instability of the Earth's climate." Watch here:
