News Summary:
On March 18, 2026, WWF-Mexico and its partners released two new reports detailing improvements to the population and winter habitat of the eastern migratory monarch butterfly, attributing progress to strong forest management and sustainable tourism efforts with the Mexican government and local communities. Previously, on March 15, 2026, Daniel Högsta, WWF's Global Fossil Fuels Transition Lead, stated that fossil fuels create vulnerability and that a fossil-free future represents a safer path, following a new energy shock. Earlier in March 2026, WWF reported on widespread flooding in January 2026 that caused rivers to burst their banks across southern Africa, Europe, and parts of North Africa. On January 17, 2026, WWF welcomed the entry into force of the High Seas Treaty as international law, urging governments, ocean industries, and the scientific community to work together to ensure its success. This follows WWF's 2025 actions, highlighted in a report on February 4, 2026, which included backing local community efforts in Fiji to increase sea turtle populations, which had been affected by threats such as fishing bycatch, poaching, and climate change.
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