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The report details several wildlife conservation efforts, including the certification of 14 Tiger Reserves in India under the Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) and a 16% increase in Nepal's greater one-horned rhino population between 2015 and 2021. It highlights a five-year project with USAID to combat wildlife trafficking in Vietnam and the use of AI-powered night vision thermal technology to stop elephant poachers in Zambia's Kafue National Park. Additionally, the document describes new DNA extraction methods from footprints to monitor polar bears in the Arctic and a program to remove 'ghost gear' and disentangle whales along Mexico's Pacific Coast.

WWF reports progress in combating wildlife crime through the 'Silence of the Snares' analysis in Southeast Asia and the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online, which has removed over 7,000 prohibited listings. The organization is also addressing zoonotic disease risks by advocating for the closure of unregulated wildlife markets. Species-specific successes include a 16% increase in Nepal's rhino population, the reintroduction of plains bison to the Wolakota Buffalo Range in South Dakota, the installation of a solar-powered borehole to reduce human-elephant conflict in Zambia, and the development of lightweight satellite ear tags for polar bears.

The report details various wildlife conservation initiatives, including the restoration of plains bison in the Northern Great Plains of North America and the monitoring of elephant populations in southern Africa's KAZA region. It highlights population increases for tigers in India and Bhutan, as well as the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) and air-sampling technology to monitor rare species and combat illegal wildlife trafficking.

WWF South Africa collaborated with government, business, and civil society to improve freshwater quality and quantity through strategic water source area partnerships. Key initiatives included hiring full-time coordinators for the uMhlathuze and uMkhomazi partnerships, implementing real-time monitoring tools, and protecting 43 natural springs in the uMzimvubu Catchment Partnership. These efforts were supported by funding from Mondi, Sappi, Nedbank, and Sanlam.