WWF: Making a difference – your weekly round-up

Happy October! We hope you are having a wonderful start to the new month

To ring it in we’re featuring some exciting stories for you today, highlighting how we can make a difference to the future of people and nature if we work together. From saving sinking cities to community conservation in the Ecuadorian Amazon, people are taking action around the world to protect our planet. And this year we have a huge opportunity to step up efforts for nature protection further – more on that at the end of this week’s round-up. With that, we hope you feel inspired as you head into October!

Image credit: © WWF-Indonesia / Samsul Komar

SAVING SINKING CITIES

Venice’s existence has always been one of a delicate balance, with the city at risk from sinking foundations and rising sea levels. But never has it been quite as at risk as it is today – and it’s not alone. So, how can we protect sinking cities?

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STUNNING PHOTOS OF OUR PLANET

The Nature conservancy have just revealed the winners of their photo contest this year — and they’re a must see! These images serve as a striking reminder of not just how beautiful our planet is, but how much we stand to lose if we don’t protect it:

THE ECUADORIAN AMAZON

For the Mushullakta tribe in Ecuador, nature and culture are intertwined. Through sharing seeds and knowledge, these conservation specialists are bringing back the disappearing trees of their home:

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SPECIES BOUNCE BACK IN EUROPE

Brown bears, white-tailed eagles and wolves are among the top predators who are making a recovery in Europe. Thanks to effective legal protection, habitat restoration and reintroductions, things are turning around for these species:

A MAJOR MOMENT FOR NATURE

This year, we have a momentous opportunity to secure a sustainable and healthy future for people and the planet: the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15). There, we urgently need leaders to take action for nature: