WHAT IS WWF? The worldwide fund for nature WWF’s ultimate goal is to build a future where people live in harmony with nature 5 million supporters worldwide WWF for a living planet

. WWF is at the heart of global activities in all these areas. We have teams of highly skilled professionals working with governments, businesses and communities here in the UK and around the world

PROBLEMS FACING THE PLANET? Ideas.........................

WHAT DO YOU THINK? “Only after the last tree has been cut down, only after the last river has been poisoned, only after the last fish has been caught, only then will you find that money cannot be eaten.”

What we do – and why WWF believes in a future where people and nature thrive.

What is EARTH HOUR?

135 countries 5251 cities 1.8 billion people

The biggest threat Climate change is everywhere rising sea levels, stronger storms, higher floods, less snow north more drought

LUNGS BEFORE ITS TOO LATE WWF In France Importance of trees

HOW YOU CAN HELP?

PRIORITY SPECIES Tigers Giant panda Whales and dolphins Gorilla Rhinos Marine turtles

Change how you live Save energy in your home reduce the amount of energy you use in the home, cut your energy bills, Take part in saving our nature  

Replace your light bulbs with energy efficient ones; they last longer and will cut the cost of your electricity bill Turn down your thermostat by just a degree and slash 10% off the energy used in heating your home Have a shower rather than a bath, but try to avoid power showers Turn off your electrical appliances (DVDs, mobile phone chargers, TVs, computers, stereos) at the wall. Every year the country spends £730m on appliances being left on standby Run your fridge at between 3-5°C Draw your curtains at dusk and maintain the heat in your rooms Set your washing machine to 30-40°C and try to dry your clothes naturally   FIRST STEPS

try to buy less support eco-friendly products, which are less damaging to the environment. Take reusable bags to do your weekly shop to avoid accumulating disposable ones Buy products with less packaging. You will reduce the amount of waste going to landfill TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY

Choose timber products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)come from well-managed forests. Buy recycled products where possible, such as recycled paper and toilet paper Use rechargeable batteries rather than disposable ones Give unwanted furniture and clothes to a charity shop Use biodegradable bin bags Don’t buy ne mobile phone and gadgets every year – wait until they are defunct

Think before you travel NEXT STEPS Think about what you eat Buy sustainable sea food

SEA FOOD FROM BARCELONA

Recycle your mobile phone DONATE, DON’T WASTE Our clothing recycling partnership offers an easy way to recycle your unwanted clothes

Key words: Thrive Flood Drought Light bulb Energy saving light bulb Electical appliances Bidegradable Dusk Natural resources Cod Abuse Rhinoceros CONSERVING ENERGY Take Switch Recycle Unplug Swap Cut down wash

Natasa Babic,prof. Medicinska skola, Baja Luka