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Environmental conservation work in French Guiana
Latest news and publications
04 Jul 2008
Vague land ownership a factor in Amazon deforestation
A "fragile" land tenure system and "a scarce presence" by the State were identified as key factors in rising Amazon deforestation last week. » Read more
10 Sep 2007
Sea turtles threatened by rising seas
Sea turtles lay their eggs into the beach sand. Many return to the exact beaches that they were hatched to lay the eggs for the next generation of turtles. But sea level rise due to climate change threatens beach habitat. A new study predicts that turtle reproduction will be hard hit. » Read more
30 Apr 2007
WWF Statement on Barama Company Ltd's FSC Certification
WWF presents its main findings after a visit of the Barama Company Ltd (BCL) forest concession in Guyana to observe the company’s on-the-ground response to the suspension of its FSC certificate.
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New or updated projects
Modified: Aug 2007 - Started: Apr 1998Conservation of Guianas Forests
The Guianas Forests and Environmental Conservation Project (GFECP) focuses on the conservation of the Guayanan Forest Ecoregion. Its primary targets a... » Read moreMovements of Atlantic Leatherback Turtles - Trans-Oceanic Cooperation for Bycatch Reduction
WWF's gobal programme of work on bycatch, of which this project forms part, aims to mitigate bycatch in a coordinated and strategic manner. The progra... » Read moreLatin America and Caribbean Marine Initiatives
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WWF Guianas Project Office,
Paramaribo
H.A.E. Arronstraat 63,
Suite D,
E Paramaribo
Suriname
T: +597 42 2357
F: +597 42 2349
Paramaribo
H.A.E. Arronstraat 63,
Suite D,
E Paramaribo
Suriname
T: +597 42 2357
F: +597 42 2349
