WWF International - "Taking care of nature: your weekly round-up 🐼" 2021

To help you wrap up this week, we've put together an exciting collection of stories about our planet and the animals we share it with.

OUR AMBITION | OUR WORK | GET INVOLVED Weekly roundup 21st November It's been quite a week, hasn't it? Over the last few days, there have been lots of stories about our environment making headlines – some good, some not so good. But our round-up today focuses on some of the positives. We highlight innovative solutions, aiming to help us address the nature and climate crises, that show just how much of a difference we can make when we have the same goal. Read on to learn more. And remember: where there is a problem, there is also a solution. Together, we can make strides towards a world where people and nature thrive. Happy reading! Image: © Jonathan Caramanus / Green Renaissance / WWF-UK Ever heard of 'sponge cities'? In China, people are increasingly facing both water shortages and flooding due to the climate crisis. However, a new solution in the country – which aims to work with nature – could help keep floods at bay and prevent more water shortages. Meet 'sponge cities': Learn more Restoring whale populations is a win-win Besides being fascinating animals, whales can also help us combat the climate crisis. Yep, you read that right: these animals are our climate allies! And if we protect and restore whale populations, many of which are under threat, they could capture up to 1.7 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide every year: See more Electric cars are driving change For the first time in history, electric cars are set to outsell diesel cars in the UK next year. This is great news because electric cars don't emit greenhouse gases, and so could make a significant difference to efforts against catastrophic climate change: Read more Cities create buzz for bees Bees do so much for us. They support the growth of trees and flowers that serve as food and shelter for creatures large and small, and they're crucial to food crops we depend on. Recent research shows how bees benefit from a rich supply of gardens and flowers in urban areas, and that there are lessons to be learnt for intensively farmed areas: Learn more Solar benefits people and nature Not only do solar panels provide us with an energy source that's sustainably powering our society, they could also help restore our natural world and benefit the economy. Pretty incredible, right? This story from the United States tells more: See more WWF believes in people and nature thriving together | Visit panda.org today WWF International Rue Mauverney 28  Gland Switzerland Autor: WWF International Fonte: WWF International O Blogue da Cidadania Ativa; Inclusão Social; Sustentabilidade Ambiental e Natureza Carlos Carrapiço 2021