WWF-Russia

Date established: September 1, 1994 Annual number of projects: more than 100 Budget in 2010: EURO 10.2 million Number of regional offices: 6 Number of staff members: 136 The Forest Programme Conserving the biological diversity of Russian forests by adoption of systems that support their sustainable management and protection. The Marine Programme Promoting the sustainable use of marine resources and protecting marine plant and animal life. The Climate Change Programme Preventing climate change and developing mechanisms to adapt to its impacts. Work with Protected Areas Creating systems of protected nature areas (nature reserves, national parks, and others) that will guarantee the long-term conservation of biological diversity in priority ecoregions. Endangered Species Conservation Protecting animal species on the brink of extinction, including the Far eastern leopard, Amur tiger, European bison, Snow leopard, and Siberian white crane. Programme on the ecological ...