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Our Work Forests

PROTECTING TROPICAL FORESTS

Overview

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Forests are home to more than half of the world’s land-based species, they support the livelihoods of over 1 billion people, and absorb 2.5 billion tons of carbon.

Forests can play a critical role in delivering many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As part of nature-based solutions, maintaining and enhancing the carbon stored in forests and land will be essential to avoiding dangerous climate change.

Our region has arguably the highest degree of species richness in the world and contains four of the world’s 25 biodiversity hotspots. Unfortunately, this has also made SEA a major hotspot for deforestation and degradation – devastated by fires, unsustainable food systems and overexploited for the resources we take for granted.

With its strategic central location in resource-rich SEA, WWF-Singapore plays a critical role in driving systemic change to ensure that forest protection comes in tandem with economic growth and human development. WWF-Singapore’s Forest Programme intends to convene all regional forest stakeholders to facilitate the adoption of a landscape-scale perspective in their strategies to halt deforestation.

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peoples’ livelihoods are supported by Forests

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of the world’s 25 biodiversity hotspots are in South-East Asia

THREATS

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From agriculture and plantations to infrastructure development and extractive activities. In SEA, distinctive drivers of deforestation are from the steady development of roads associated with expansion of mining and logging that is often followed by commercial plantations such as timber and palm oil.

Increases the risk of fires from erratic weather events and decreases suitable habitats for wildlife from impacts such as sea level rise. Climate change exacerbates the impacts of deforestation and these pressures threaten the survival of biodiversity and well-being of millions of indigenous peoples and local communities.

WHAT WWF-SINGAPORE DOES

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LANDSCAPES

RESTORING FORESTS, ADDRESSING THREATS

Working in crucial forest ecosystems in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand, we aim to halt deforestation and conversion.

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BUSINESS & FINANCE

SUSTAINABLE SOURCING & PRODUCTION

Engaging with growers, consumer brands, buyers and traders, we encourage sustainable production and the sourcing of agricultural commodities.

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POLICY

NO-DEFORESTRATION

Leveraging the power of finance, we partner banks and financial institutions in ASEAN to build capacity and support the implementation of no-deforestation policies.

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OUTREACH

SUSTAINABLE CHOICES

WWF’s outreach and campaigns in Singapore aim to raise awareness on sustainable palm oil and promote
sustainably-produced pulp and paper.

PROJECTS

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To improve ecological connectivity of wildlife corridors in Sarawak for critically endangered species such as the Orangutan and improve community livelihood through agroforestry. Intact forest protected and degraded forest restored Resilient food systems and enhanced food security

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What You Can Do

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We depend on forests for food security and our wellbeing. They provide invaluable ecosystem services, including capturing and storing carbon, soil protection and freshwater provision. Unfortunately, forest loss and degradation continue to take place. Together, we can protect our forests.

Find out how you can make a difference in shaping a better future for forests and people.

Campaigns & Activities

Fundraising for Bornean Orangutans

Palm Oil Buyer Scorecard (POBS)

WWF SG Forest Blog

Business & Corporate Partnerships

SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL (SASPO)

PUBLICATIONS

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Deforestation Fronts

Policies for Deforestation

Living Planet Report 2020

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