A Year of Green Recovery in China
May 19th, 2009 by wwftravel
(c) Bernard de Wetter / WWF-Canon
In the year since the May 12, 2008 earthquake that devastated southwest China’s Sichuan Province, WWF and our humanitarian partners have been active on the ground to care for pandas on the impacted reserves and lessen the suffering of the neighboring communities.
WWF’s response to this disaster was immediate, working with first-responders in affected areas to meet urgent human needs. We provided satellite phones, tents, fuel-efficient stoves, food and other emergency supplies to stricken communities.
As soon as conditions allowed, WWF and partners undertook a comprehensive two-week survey of the damaged giant panda habitat in Sichuan. More than 40 rangers and researchers trekked through steep mountain slopes and dense forest trails, braving possible aftershocks and landslides. The team was delighted to find signs of live pandas, but confirmed that conditions on the ground matched satellite images showing widespread damage to their habitat.
- Read more about WWF’s green recovery work in China.
- Travel with WWF on our China for Families tour, June 26-July 6, 2010.
