In the 1970s, French explorer Jacques Cousteau estimated that Lake Titicaca, between Peru and Bolivia, contained more than one billion Telmatobius culeus, the Latin name for the giant frog endemic to the lake. Today the situation is profoundly different. The Titicaca frog is no exception to the global trend of drastically declining frog numbers. The International […]
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Together, Friend of the Earth and Save Vietnam’s Wildlife will support pangolins and put a stop to wildlife trafficking. Friend of the Earth is launching a new partnership to support Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, which works to rescue, rehabilitate, and safeguard the habitat of other endangered species as well as the pangolin, the world’s most trafficked mammal. Wildlife […]
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As of November, WSO offers Friend of the Sea® and Friend of the Earth® certified technical courses to provide in depth updates on sustainability issues in the food and non-food sectors. The second World Sustainability Organization’s online training course is dedicated to the textile industry, and it will take place on Thursday, December 15, from […]
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Help Friend of the Earth in its campaign to protect this big cat It has rosette-shaped patches on Its thick, smoke-gray coat. Its tail, which can be as long as its body, is used as a scarf in the winter, wrapped around its muzzle to protect it from the harsh temperatures of its habitat: the […]
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Sustainable cotton from Brazil can help fashion lower its burden on the environment The World Sustainability Organization (WSO) announces the certification of the whole production of the Brazilian company Natural Cotton Color according to Friend of the Earth strict fashion sustainability standard. The certification is awarded to Natural Cotton Color’s CEO and Founder, Francisca Vieira, an international authority and precursor in […]
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Fashion Show 24th September 2022 – 4.30PM The Sustainable Showroom is open during the famous week of fashion in Milan, on the 20th of September and until the 26th. The Showroom is located in the certified restaurant Temakinho – via Boccaccio, 4 – Milan. Fashion Show 24th September 2022 – 4.30PM For more info and to book the date […]
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Of the five species of rhinos alive today, the critically endangered black rhino and the near threatened white rhino both live in South Africa. Friend of the Earth has teamed up with The Rhino Orphanage, a rescue and rehabilitation center for orphaned rhinos, to support the orphanage’s plans to expand the land dedicated to rehabilitation In […]
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The first showroom entirely dedicated to garments made following the principles of ethics and sustainability is preparing to open its doors for its second edition, in Milan, Sept. 20-26, on the same days of the Fashion Week. Its first edition, last February, was a huge success. Now the Ethical and Sustainable Showroom, a project of the World […]
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The indri is the only lemur that communicates through song, echoing through the forests of Madagascar. However, this marvelous and distinctive rhythm could disappear if nothing is done. The indri (Indri indri) has been classified as critically endangered since 2014. For this reason, Friend of the Earth, a project from the World Sustainability Organization, is eager […]
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For this year’s Earth Day, the World Sustainability Organization steps up its efforts to protect endangered species, restore nature and push for a sustainable revolution. The organization announces new resources for conservation programs and boosts support for companies committed to building sustainable economies. As people around the world gather to celebrate Earth Day this Friday, […]
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