WWF Priority Actions for the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress

The document advocates for the US to lead global efforts in nature conservation and climate action. Key priorities include doubling investments in biodiversity programs, reducing US emissions by 50% by 2030, and protecting 30% of lands and waters by 2030. It also emphasizes pandemic prevention through the 'One Health' approach, combating illegal trade in wildlife and timber, and addressing plastic pollution through a binding international treaty.

• WWF urges the US government to prioritize the halt of global nature loss by integrating it into national security, foreign policy, and foreign assistance, with a goal to double investments in these programs over the next four years.
• To address the climate crisis, WWF recommends that the US set policies to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach greater than net-zero emissions before 2050, while providing new funding for the Green Climate Fund.
• The document proposes a '30 x 30' goal to conserve 30% of lands and waters by 2030 in the US and globally, alongside legislation to block the import of commodities from illegally deforested lands.
• WWF calls for a 'One Health' approach to prevent future pandemics by investing in the root causes of zoonotic spillover, specifically the degradation of natural habitats and high-risk wildlife trade.
• The organization advocates for a binding international treaty to combat plastic pollution, the creation of a circular economy, and US accession to the Basel Convention.

APA

WWF International (2021). WWF Priority Actions for the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/907/6wa05mue0a_WWF_and_the_US_Government___2021_Factsheet.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. WWF Priority Actions for the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress. 2021. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/907/6wa05mue0a_WWF_and_the_US_Government___2021_Factsheet.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2021wwf, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{WWF Priority Actions for the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2021}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/907/6wa05mue0a_WWF_and_the_US_Government___2021_Factsheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }