Wif.care Website Review

our mission is to reduce global warming and empower coastal communities to. a better life while promoting bio-diversity by protecting endangered species. thor heyerdahl was a founding member of wif. he contributed greatly to the aims and objectives of wif in support of sustainable development. he served as wif´s first vice-president and organized his expedition to maldives in cooperation with wif. this lead to a media centre with training and projects in several atolls. thor heyerdahl visited wif´s head quarter in sri lanka and travelled extensively in the country to study its old civilizations. he had a keen interest in development communication and sharing of values between rich and poor countries. his son bjørn was later invited to become wif´s president. bjørn has followed in his father´s footsteps with commitment to action on climate change and livelihoods with mangrove restoration in coastal communities. bjørn´s experience and commitment has been of great value to wif, as well as the pas*ion for his father´s vision and. - complete planting of 17 million trees - sustainable development to more than 50 villages. - biologically capturing and storing over 15 million tons co2. against effects of global warming and increased production of sea food, in addition to effective mitigation of green house gases. by end of 2016 we have planted and rescued 2.5 million mangroves trees in the park. 80% of the population in neighbouring villages are below un´s poverty index. our aim is to increase earnings with over 100% during the next 5 years by focusing on livelihoods and generating income as part of the mangrove restoration in adaptation to climate change. bio-diversity is not only to uphold existing flora and fauna, but also to enrich the environment with additional value such as establishing the first mangrove gene bank with 64 species of mangroves and related species. we are also protecting endangered species with focus on elephants and dugongs in the park area.