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The WWF Warns Us the Mediterranean Is Becoming Tropical Sea

2021-06-14 by Argophilia Travel News

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A new WWF report says the Mediterranean is quickly becoming a tropical sea, with temperatures rising 20% faster than the global average.

Tags: Biological Diversity COP15, climate action, climate change, ecology, global warming, Mediterranean, oceanography, sustainability, WWF, ” Blueprint for a Living Plane

WWF Calls for Action to Save the Mediterranean Sea

2019-12-12 by Phil Butler

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The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has now called for countries to adhere to the agreements of its Mediterannean Sea Initiative.

Tags: ecology, Greece, Marine Protected Area, Mediterranean, Mediterranean islands, sustainability, Turkey, WWF, WWF initiative, WWF Marine Protected Area

The WWF’s Blue Panda Heads to Ionian Sea

2019-07-08 by Argophilia Travel News

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The World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Blue Panda will be sailing to the Ionian Islands to raise awareness about the risks posed by oil and gas exploitation.

Tags: Blue Panda, sustainability, WWF, WWF France, WWF Mediterranean, WWF UK

Balkan States Come Together Over Dinaric Arc Parks

2014-04-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A Montenegro valley - courtesy Dinaric Arc Parks

Six countries in the so-called Dinaric Arc have begun to establish a National Parks association of the same name. In a meeting in Podgorica in February, the Dinaric Arc Parks Association came into being with prospective offices in Montenegro, Croatia, and Serbia.

Tags: Balkans parks, Balkans tourism, Dinaric Arc Parks, National Parks, WWF

Bulgaria Ski Zone Expansion Angers UNESCO

2012-03-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

UNESCO are threatening to take action in Bulgaria over controversial plans to expand the Bansko Ski Zone, site of last month’s Audi FiS Alpine World Cup, into protected lands.

Tags: Bansko Ski Zone, Bulgaria, environmental groups, Pirin National Park, ski resorts, UNESCO, World Heritage Site, World heritage Sites, WWF

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Crete Rushes to Protect Its Olive Oil Before Tourists Notice

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Crete’s major energy interconnection enters commercial operation in 2026, but oil units must remain active, affecting homes, hotels, and tourism development.

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