Wildlife Conservation Society

WCS

Non Governmental Organizations

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Mission

WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth.

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Latest additions

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Publication

13 June 2017

Financing natural infrastructure for coastal flood damage reduction

This report - reviews the existing and potential funding avenues for natural infrastructure, examines the barriers that prevent the broader use of these natural solutions, and proposes a framework to identify when and where natural infrastruc

News

11 May 2017

The latest weapons against climate change: the beaver, the oyster, cold water and more…

A new WCS report showcases 14 inventive “real-world” solutions to address climate change impacts such as decreasing water availability, increasing risk of flooding and wildfires, rising sea levels, and direct effects on species and habitats.

Publication

11 May 2017

14 solutions to problems climate change poses for conservation

This report showcases 14 inventive “real-world” solutions to a warming climate threatening wildlife and ecosystems worldwide.

Publication

26 October 2016

Coastal wetlands and flood damage reduction

This study illustrates the direct and indirect flood risk reduction benefits that coastal wetlands provide by reducing flood heights and also by decreasing exposure.

Publication

17 September 2013

World's most vulnerable areas to climate change mapped

The map illustrates the global distribution of the climate stability/ecoregional intactness relationship. Ecoregions with both high climate stability and vegetation intactness are dark grey.

Training event

In person

15 July 2013 - 19 July 2013

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Scenario planning toward climate change adaptation

Scenario planning is a valuable decision support method for integrating irreducible and uncontrollable uncertainties into climate change adaptation and other planning in natural resource management.

Publication

8 February 2010

Natural solutions: protected areas helping people cope with climate change

This book clearly articulates how protected areas contribute significantly to reducing impacts of climate change and what is needed for them to achieve even more.