AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE & NATURE RECOVERY FUND

The WWF Australian Wildlife & Nature Recovery Fund raised $45 million to address the impact of the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires. The initiative is divided into two phases: an initial emergency response phase (January to July 2020) that provided $8 million to 64 projects, and a long-term phase focused on protecting and restoring wildlife and landscapes. A specific example of this work includes the funding of a koala clinic in Port Stephens, New South Wales, to provide critical medical care and X-ray capabilities for fire-impacted and injured koalas.

• The WWF Australian Wildlife & Nature Recovery Fund raised a total of $45 million to achieve three primary goals: responding to the urgent needs of fire-impacted species, protecting remaining wildlife and mitigating future fire severity, and restoring scorched landscapes using climate adaptation science.
• During Phase I (January 2020 - July 2020), WWF committed $8 million in emergency funding to 64 bushfire response projects, which included partnerships with more than 40 wildlife rescue and care organizations across Australia.
• In Port Stephens, New South Wales, WWF funding was used to clinically fit out a local hospital for koalas, enabling on-site sedation and X-rays to treat animals within the 'golden hour' after injury, which is critical given the threats of habitat loss and vehicle strikes.

APA

WWF International (2021). AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE & NATURE RECOVERY FUND. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1597/Australia_Bushfire_Fund_Jan_2021.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE & NATURE RECOVERY FUND. 2021. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1597/Australia_Bushfire_Fund_Jan_2021.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2021australian, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE \& NATURE RECOVERY FUND}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2021}, month = jan, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1597/Australia_Bushfire_Fund_Jan_2021.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }