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WWF’s response to 2021-22 Policy Address: Development plans must benefit nature and people

Existing Plastic Bag Levy Losing Effectiveness Government should review and promote environmentally friendly practices

WWF’s Watershed Analysis Reveals Precious Habitats South Lantau at Risk

WWF urges the Hong Kong government to fix legal loopholes and commit to conservation

Hong Kong officially includes illegal wildlife trade in Organised and Serious Crimes Ordinance to better curb smuggling activities

The Legislative Council passed a bill as proposed by Hon Elizabeth Quat, to include illegal ...

Hong Kong Fashion Industry lacks sustainable cotton clothing WWF urges increase in supply and transparency of information to promote sustainable development in apparel market

WWF-Hong Kong launch a report “Closing The Gap: A Review of Sustainable Cotton Availability in Hong ...

Appointment of WWF-Hong Kong CEO

WWF-Hong Kong announced today (29 July 2021) the appointment of Nicole Wong as the new Chief ...

How to spot the warning signs of wildlife crime in the maritime industry

Weaknesses and loopholes in maritime supply chains are often exploited by traffickers to smuggle ...

WWF launches latest Seafood Guide to encourage sustainable seafood on Shark Awareness Day
Boston Lobster joins shark and eels, and listed as “Red-Avoid” Category

WWF-Hong Kong launched an updated version of their well-known Seafood Guide on the annual “Shark ...

WWF’s latest market survey found adult endangered horseshoe crabs are available for sale in Hong Kong
“Horseshoe Crab Counts” campaign appealed to seafood business to pledge to stop selling or displaying adult horseshoe crabs

Food Consumption and Production Fuels Growth in City’s Ecological Footprint

[HONG KONG – 16 March 2021] The world would require 4.4 Earths if everyone were to adopt Hong ...

Besides marine wildlife, what else is entangled by ghost gear?

“Ghost gear” is one of the ten most commonly found marine litter in Hong Kong. It refers to ...

Promoting “No Disposables Campus” initiative in schools

Let us count the ways disposable items are used on a daily basis at school campuses: plastic ...

Trawled fish consumption continues despite ban

On 31 December 2012, a ban came into effect in Hong Kong on the destructive fishing method known as ...

New ordinance protects toothfish from overfishing

What do the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides), Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus ...

WWF’s Recommendations for 2020/21 Policy Address

With our community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, WWF believes the government can ...

OPY: Voices of Conservation

OPY: Voices of ConservationOne hundred fifty passionate youngsters signed up for the 2019-20 One ...

Mangroves Play Protector to Hong Kong, Now It’s Our Turn To Protect Them

To mark World Mangrove Day on 26 July, spare a thought for our city’s remaining mangroves.

Illegally imported, critically endangered

The critically endangered European eel (Anguilla anguilla) comprises 45% of eel products available ...

Is Farmed Fish Sustainable

Wild caught bluefin tuna is one of the most unsustainable seafood dishes in Hong Kong, with the ...

In Conversation with Professor Sadovy

Passionate about protecting the oceans, WWF-Hong Kong trustee Professor Yvonne Sadovy is a ...

Hospitality industry to take a greater stride in sustainable seafood sourcing

WWF-Hong Kong organized a business event called “Sharing Session – Embark on the Journey of ...

Urgent global action needed to halt vaquita extinction 

With an estimated 30 or fewer individuals remaining, the vaquita are the focus of new WWF analysis ...

Sustainable seafood in Australian supermarkets – showing Hong Kong how it’s done

Around the world, the supermarket is top location for consumers purchasing seafood items. Being so ...

Golden threadfin bream: cheap in the past, but now we’re paying the price

Golden threadfin bream used to be one of the most commonly-consumed fish in Hong Kong. Pan-fried ...

IKEA leads the retail sector by committing to 100% sustainable seafood

Have you been to a Hong Kong IKEA store recently? If so, you may have noticed their promotions on ...

Boom or Bust? The Future of Fish in the South China Sea

The South China Sea is one of the world’s most iconic and productive fishing zones. The Sea’s ...

Hong Kong Tatler Best Restaurants Guide promotes sustainable seafood

The Hong Kong Tatler Best Restaurant Guide showed their strong appetite for sustainable seafood in ...

New Sustainable Seafood Items are around the corner

New Sustainable Seafood Items are around the corner We often receive news about new sustainable ...

WWF recommendations to Hong Kong Government to improve seafood trade monitoring system

Hong Kong accounts for 50% of the global shark fin trade and we are also one of the most important ...

Saving Asia’s Migratory Waterbirds

For some migratory waterbirds, danger is a fact of life, especially in densely populated regions of ...

Birds of a Feather

WWF-Hong Kong’s Manager for Habitat Management and Monitoring shares the joys of working at Mai Po ...

Lifelong Learning

It’s never too late to take an interest in conservation! WWF Hong Kong trained people from all ...

Preventing a Future without Sharks

As the world’s “shark fin capital”, Hong Kong can play a crucial role in helping to curtail the ...

One Earth, One City, One hour

Earth Hour 2013 sent a powerful message about Hong Kong’s commitment to conservation and ...

Earth Hour 2016 Kicks Off With Innovative “La Nature” Exhibition! WWF-Hong Kong proudly launches celebrations for the tenth Earth Hour

Earth Hour, the world's largest collective environmental action launched by WWF-Australia in 2007, ...

WWF’s Earth Hour Brings the Lights Down in Hong Kong

Government House, the Chief Executive's Office and the Legislative Council Complex all ...

“Green City” Photo Competition!

As part of Earth Hour 2013 we are promoting energy saving and sustainable living in Hong Kong. WWF ...

WWF Urges Hong Kong to Switch Off its Lights for Earth Hour

WWF-Hong Kong is urging the public to support the world’s biggest collective environmental action ...

Go beyond Earth Hour, Commit to a daily green challenge!

The spirit of Earth Hour continues in Hong Kong even after the “lights-off” event on 31 March, as ...

The world unites for Earth Hour 2012 Overwhelming participation with lights off along Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour

Government House and the Chief Executive's Office participate in the lights-out event ...

Get ready for Earth Hour 2012 Count down to a sustainable future!

“The Symphony of Lights” will be suspended on 31 March 2012 All universities and over ...