News Summary:
WWF welcomed significant conservation outcomes at CMS COP15 on March 29, 2026, marking progress for migratory species including jaguars, sharks, and marine turtles, as countries face mounting pressure to deliver on global biodiversity targets by 2030. Previously, on March 18, 2026, WWF-Mexico and its partners released two new reports, highlighting improvements to the population and winter habitat of the eastern migratory monarch butterfly through collaboration with the Mexican government, local communities, and other partners. Earlier, on March 10, 2026, Daniel Högsta, WWF's Global Fossil Fuels Transition Lead, argued that a new energy shock demonstrates fossil fuels' vulnerability, advocating for a fossil-free future as the safer path. WWF also reported on February 23, 2026, about widespread flooding across southern Africa, Europe, and parts of North Africa during January 2026, when rivers burst their banks. This followed its February 3, 2026 summary of ambitious actions taken in 2025, which included backing local community efforts to increase sea turtle populations around Dravuni Island, Fiji, amidst threats like fishing bycatch, poaching, and climate change.