WWF-Malaysia has come a long way since its coming into being on the 13th of January 1972. In the early days we had solely focused on wildlife conservation such as saving endangered species like the tigers and turtles, today our work has extended to encompass marine and forest conservation as well; from to protecting our highlands and forests, and also our rivers and seas.
We now also undertake scientific field research, public awareness campaigns, business and industry engagement, environmental education as well as policy advocacy. WWF-Malaysia works hand in hand with local communities to improve their livelihoods while enabling their participation in conservation as well as training and supporting other environmental protection organisations in Malaysia.
We are privileged to have more than 70,000 supporters who interact with us on Facebook; about 52,000 individual supporters who fund 34 critical projects; and even more financial backing from the corporations.
With your continued support, we stand the best chance of saving our biodiversity as well as achieving the sustainable management of our natural resources, to safeguard our good quality of life, and that of our children and future generations. WWF-Malaysia thanks you for your valuable support.
From reefs to ridges...
What does WWF stand for?
Who We Are
Learn more about us, our history and our people.
" In the face of massive, unprecedented threats to the natural world – especially climate change and unsustainable resource management – WWF will focus on truly global conservation priorities which can achieve real and lasting change. "- James P Leape, Director General, WWF International
WHAT IS WWF?
It was conceived on the 29th April 1961.
Its first office opened in September 1961 in the Swiss town of Morges.
The central secretariat for the network - called WWF International - is now located in Gland, Switzerland (organizational structure)
WWF is an independent foundation registered under Swiss law.
The organization has offices in more than 80 countries around the world.
It employs around 2,500 full time staff ...and values the support of more than 5 million people.
Over the 50 years since it was founded, WWF invested almost US$10 billion in more than 13,000 projects.
What We Do
Read more about the work we do at WWF-Malaysia as well as how we are involved in other WWF Global Initiatives.
Where We Work
WWF-Malaysia also has a number of site offices in various parts of the country at locations where our conservation projects are carried out.