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Did you know that the ocean plastics pollution crisis has left 90 per cent of seabirds with plastic fragments in their guts?

This week’s World Migratory Bird Day highlighted the crisis, which results in the death of many birds after becoming entangled in or eating plastic while looking for food.

Eight million tonnes of plastic waste continue to enter our oceans every year. So we need to urgently solve this crisis by securing a binding global agreement to stop plastic pollution. Help us now.
Why do migratory birds matter?
Because they travel long distances, migratory birds have crucial roles across different regions – maintaining the natural systems that people and wildlife rely on.

They don't just control the pests that would otherwise plague our crops. Many also are pollinators, moving seeds and nutrients across the world. In fact, the seeds of over 90% of woody tree species are moved around by these birds!
We are campaigning for a binding global agreement to #StopPlasticPollution.

Sign now and help us protect migratory birds.
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Time to recognize the urgency of the environmental crisis.

The natural systems that we depend upon for our survival are on the verge of collapse, says WWF’s Global Climate & Energy Practice Leader Manuel Pulgar-Vidal.

Wherever we look, nature’s warning signs are flashing red. Under pressure from land use change, pollution and climate change, the natural systems that we depend upon for clean air, fresh water, food, and a stable climate are under stress — or even on the verge of collapse.

It is time to recognise the urgency of the environmental crisis we are facing — and press our politicians for decisive action, at home and internationally, to forge a new deal for nature and people.
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In 2020, world leaders will be making key decisions on the environment, climate and sustainable development; and we need to seize this opportunity to secure an international commitment to reverse nature loss – a New Deal for Nature and People.

WWF on the ground
Often portrayed as the villain in movies, did you know that sharks are extremely important for nature and people – and desperately need our help?

They play a vital role in maintaining the health of ocean ecosystems which we depend on, but it’s a sad fact that up to 100 million sharks are caught each year, with overfishing posing the biggest threat.

From creating protected areas to developing traceability systems that ensure shark products come from legal sources, find out how WWF and partners are working to secure this amazing species.
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