WWF, the World Wide Fund for Nature, is a global conservation family of over 90 national organisations and programme offices that work in more than 40 countries around the globe. WWF's international President is Ms Yolanda Kakabadse of Equador. 

WWF's Mission Statement is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by:

• conserving the world's biological diversity
• ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable
• promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
  

WWF's Guiding Principles
To guide WWF in its task of achieving the mission, the following principles have been adopted. WWF will:

• be global, independent, multicultural and non party political
• use the best available scientific information to address issues and critically evaluate all its endeavours
• seek dialogue and avoid unnecessary confrontation
• build concrete conservation solutions through a combination of field based projects, policy initiatives, capacity building and education work
• involve local communities and indigenous peoples in the planning and execution of its field programmes, respecting their cultural as well as economic needs
• strive to build partnerships with other organizations, governments, business and local communities to enhance WWF’s effectiveness
• run its operations in a cost effective manner and apply donors’ funds according to the highest standards of accountability.

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