WWF Annual Conference 2016 report by WWF

HIGHLIGHTS

2016

THE FUTURE IS

NOW REPORT OF THE 2016 WWF ANNUAL CONFERENCE, ZAMBIA

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Fred Kumah and Nyambe Nyambe Fred Kumah (WWF-Africa) and Nyambe Nyambe (WWF-Zambia) talk about Africa and the importance of the location of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Conference

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ÂŠ Steve Felton / WWF

The Annual Conference is timely because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helping us reposition ourselves in terms of our conservation strategy, but also to remind ourselves of the critical contributions our office has to make, from a freshwater perspective. We are in the Zambezi river basin, we are in the Miombo ecoregion and we are in a space where the various threats that could affect conservation in the near future manifest themselves big time! NYAMBE NYAMBE WWF-ZAMBIA

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I was delighted to witness that over the course of the conference, the dialogue moved from the “why” of the change to the “how”, talking specifically about the steps we need to put our ambitions into action. YOLANDA KAKABADSE PRESIDENT WWF INTERNATIONAL

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A NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT Dear friends Once again we come to the close of a WWF Annual Conference, one where the African spirit came to light in Zambia, inspiring and providing energy. In Livingstone, the entire network came together with one common cause, under the banner of one shared mission – to create a future where people and nature thrive. I was struck by keynote speaker, Strive Masiyiwa an entreprenuer and philanthropist, who challenged us to think differently, showing us how interlinked our work needs to be. He said, “If we do not create jobs, and prosperity for young people, we will never save the rhino or solve climate change”. Many of us were also inspired by the young people who joined us, including the President’s Award winner, Brighton Kaoma. They showed us how it is possible to achieve so much, even if you have very little. In an open and relaxed atmosphere, we were able to share, discuss and get to know each other. I heard many times about the importance of trust and how we should be working more often, and better, together. This is what this new WWF is about.

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Another theme that emerged was about having courage and learning from our failures. Let’s be prepared to take risks and sometimes fail, and also instil this culture among our teams. I was also delighted to witness that over the course of the conference, the dialogue moved from “why change” to “how we change”, talking specifically about the steps needed to put our ambitions into action. We are going through a deep and intense transformation, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I hope that at next year’s Annual Conference we will spend the time talking about conservation and hearing from our new Practice Leaders about our progress and priorities. In Livingstone this year the network came together to lift-off and chart WWF’s new course, one that charges us with tackling our challenges at a much grander scale than ever before. Let’s go!

Yolanda

Â© Steve Felton / WWF

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR GENERAL The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 8

There is only one reason for our deep reorganisationâ&#x20AC;Ś to fully unleash our potential to better respond to the growing pressures on the planetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural systems while capitalising on the unprecedented and transformational opportunities towards ecological sustainability that our generation, like no other before, has in its reach. MARCO LAMBERTINI DIRECTOR GENERAL WWF INTERNATIONAL

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR GENERAL A year and a half ago, we embarked on a comprehensive review of how WWF is organized and how we work. We have come a long way on this journey of change. To some it has felt like a long process. To others, it has felt fast, especially when considering the scale of the change. We have tried to strike the difficult balance between quality and speed, while consulting as deeply as possible. Despite the absorbing discussion on our internal change process, 2015 has been a very productive and successful year for our conservation work, fundraising and public engagement, for which I am very proud and grateful for. It demonstrates once again our collective passion and commitment to the organisation and the mission. There is only one reason for doing this change; to better deliver on our mission. And to better deliver on our mission at a time when the natural systems are under increasing pressure, with some at a dangerous point of collapseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the great ecological crisis. But also at a time when unprecedented opportunities for positive change are emergingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the great transition towards sustainability. It was encouraging to hear the conversation shift from, the rationale behind the change, to how we can ensure that the new structures will deliver higher ambition and impact and embrace a new way of working and culture across the network.

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During our days in Livingstone, the evidence was clear that we are moving even further towards a networkdriven organization. Driving the change process with determination has certainly felt overwhelming at times, but the level of continued network engagement, and the strength and innovation of the new WWF, should make us all feel very excited. We are a great organisation that achieves many great things but we can be even greater and more impactful! There is a huge amount of untapped potential in the network and the changes we are implementing are meant to unleash it. This change is not the only solution, but it is a genuine effort to address our internal challenges and capitalize on the emerging external opportunities. And finally, I recognise that we are changing our internal ecosystem and this generates inevitable apprehension. Working together poses a number of challenges, but togetherness is at the heart of the change programme. The journey is about togetherness to deliver results, a journey which started two years ago and was inspired by our untapped potential. The new united WWF will soon be ready for unprecedented impact. Onward!

Marco

Â© Steve Felton / WWF

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ABOUT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 12

Â© Steve Felton / WWF

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Following the successful Annual Conference in Lofoten where the new WWF structures were discussed and endorsed, this year in Zambia the focus was on the launch of new structures, including discussions on WWF’s new global goals and drivers and key issues like innovation, growth, integrated performance and new ways of working as a global community. Leaders from across the network engaged in intense sessions • Africa: the future is now • The new WWF • Our conservation ambition • Celebrating courage and learning from our failures • Mobilizing resources • ‘Open space’ topics, suggested and chosen by the participants • The Council and Assembly meeting • Lift Off The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 14

ABOUT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE The 2016 Annual Conference was held in Livingstone, Zambia. Livingstone is a town of great historical significance for Zambia and the region. It has grown from a small village to a major tourist hub, its status propelled by the Victoria Falls, spectacular wildlife and a rich cultural heritage. Livingstone is Zambia’s tourist capital and a gateway to Angola, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Martin Kalungu-Banda, who is a consultant and trainer in organizational and leadership development and is faculty for the Presencing Institute facilitated large portions of the conference, encouraging participants to listen and engage deeply and with open minds.

Livingstone lies in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA), which includes a major part of the Upper Zambezi basin and the Okavango basin and Delta. The zone also includes the Caprivi Strip of Namibia, the south-eastern corner of Angola, south-western Zambia, the northern wildlands of Botswana and western Zimbabwe.

The format was even more interactive than at the Lofoten Annual Conference and all sessions were designed to enable participation, engagement, openness, transparency and solution-oriented discussions. Network leaders played major roles in shaping the programme and format as well as leading the sessions, supported by a creative and dedicated team from WWF International. External facilitators helped bring a different and lively atmosphere and approach from outside WWF.

The global leadership community came together in Livingstone to align its actions around crucial discussion points critical to WWF’s future and relevance in the world.

Five youth leaders from Africa also spent time with delegates during the conference, providing inspiration and a refreshing outlook on today’s environmental and social challenges.

Open, interactive and inclusive sessions

The keynote speaker for the Annual Conference was Strive Masiyiwa, a Zimbabwean businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Left: Martin Kalungu-Banda, conference facilitator sets the tone Centre: Nyambe, WWF-Zambia opens the conference Right: local drummers inspire

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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME ALSO STARRING AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Youth leaders and Our Planet p54 WWF International’s President’s Award p56 The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 16

AFRICA THE FUTURE IS NOW

THE NEW WWF P22

OUR CONSERVATION AMBITION

GROUNDING OUR PASSION

COUNCIL & ASSEMBLY

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MOBILIZING RESOURCES TO MATCH OUR CONSERVATION AMBITION

WORK STREAMS

OPEN SPACE

LIFT OFF

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P42

P26

P38

P34

P46

p50

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AFRICA THE FUTURE IS NOW Strive Masiyiwa â&#x20AC;&#x153;Africa must wean itself off its dependency on mineral and natural resources and rather build sustainable economies based on innovation and technology.â&#x20AC;? Strive Masiyiwa, entrepreneur and philanthropist

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Africa’s rise and inevitable development will come at a cost to wild spaces and wildlife unless there is careful planning and engagement of key stakeholders. The future is now if we want to conserve nature. We need a paradigm shift if we are to conserve this continent and planet at large. FRED KUMAH DIRECTOR, WWF-REGIONAL OFFICE FOR AFRICA The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 19

Fred Kumah of WWF-Regional Office for Africa introduced the “Africa – The Future is Now” session with a rousing speech on the rise of Africa and the challenges and opportunities that this presents for the continent. The key message from this session was that while for many, Africa remains a place of vast wilderness and of savage beauty; Africa is home for both wildlife and people. Africa is home to 1.1 billion people and growing. Its population will more than double by 2050, rising to 2.4 billion, with 43 per cent below the age 15 and 70 per cent below the age of 30. Over 710 million people on the continent still depend heavily on agriculture for their livelihoods, competing with forest, water and wildlife space. Over 630 million people have no access to electricity, and about 900 million Africans depend on biomass as their primary energy source. There is plenty of evidence of an “Africa rising”. Some examples of this evidence are: • In the last 10 years, real income per person has increased by 30 per cent, whereas in the previous 20 years it shrank by 10 per cent. • A frica is the fastest growing continent in the world, 7 out of the 10 fastest growing economies are in Africa, and the average GDP is expected to rise by 6 per cent across all African countries. • Cities are mushrooming and ports, roads and infrastructure networks are on the rise across the continent. • 3 out of every 4 Africans have mobile phones. Mobile technology skipped the era of landlines in Africa. • 2 out of 3 Africans feel optimistic about the continent, better than it has ever been, and double what Europeans now think of Europe.

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• At the end of the cold war, only 3 out of 53 Africa states were democracies. Since then 25 African nations have embraced democracy, albeit at different scales. • The growth of civil society is on the rise in all countries, especially at the local level, creating space for greater civil liberties and accountability of governments. Ordinary people are beginning to direct what change they want to see and we need to listen and engage with them. While Africa is an awakening giant, its rise and inevitable development will come at a cost to wild spaces unless there is careful planning and engagement of all key stakeholders. It is clear that Africa and its people need to develop, the question is what that change will mean for nature and the planet? According to Fred, three key elements are required for a sustainable transition: 1. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The SDGs should be looked upon as a set of common goals for humanity to engage with. “Never in the history of humanity have we agreed on how to develop in a sustainable way. Our point of reference is now common, and our stakeholders are defined. We need to work in concert with businesses, governments and civil society to make this change happen.” 2. Innovation and technology has to be in the mix of change: “The digital age has created a revolution in our production and consumption patterns. Africa can ride on this wave of technology. Africa can lead on developing new pathways for socioeconomic development.” 3. Change has to involve people: The only reason we have significant wild spaces in most parts of Africa is because traditionally, people value nature and have learned to live in harmony with it. “We need solutions that embrace humans and animals, solutions that are

home-grown, led by local organizations and are relevant to the people of Africa.” WWF’s work in Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and other countries demonstrates that when people share the benefits of nature, they will protect it. “It is a very simply truism, that ownership enhances accountability.”

Development, leadership and innovation in Africa Fireside chat with conference facilitator, Martin Kalungu-Banda, and keynote speaker, Strive Masiyiwa, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Martin Kalungu-Banda from the Presencing Institute introduced Strive, the keynote speaker. Strive and Martin discussed development, leadership and innovation in Africa. Strive’s biggest worry for Africa was youth unemployment and that it will hamper “our efforts to solve the many environmental issues facing us. Entrepreneurship is the key to increasing youth employment and innovation in Africa.”

Youth unemployment is his biggest worry for Africa. “We urgently need to create opportunities for the 11 million young people that enter the job market every year on the continent. Entrepreneurship is key to increasing youth employment and innovation in Africa. This is the generation that should seize Africa.” The failure to address youth unemployment will most definitely hamper our efforts to solve the many environmental issues facing us. “If we do not create jobs and prosperity for young people, we will never save the rhino or solve climate change.” Strive Masiyiwa According to Strive, Africa needs to wean itself off its dependency on mineral and natural resources and rather build sustainable economies based on innovation and technology. Lastly, Strive touched on the role and rights of women on the continent by reminding delegates that 70 per cent of Africa’s food is produced by smallholder farmers, the majority of whom are women. If women’s rights issues (including the right to education and land) are not addressed urgently, the role and true potential of women will never be unlocked.

On leadership, he emphasized the importance for leaders to create safe spaces for their teams to express themselves. Hiring the smartest people but not allowing them room to be innovative is counter-productive and harmful to the success of any operation. WWF leadership must be open to receiving advice from others, even if it comes from

subordinates. Strive acknowledged that while “people who need advice are usually the least likely to take it, no leader is born knowing everything.”

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You need to have a voice. If you don’t use it then it’s useless. Engage in a Community of Practice, so the more you put in, the more you get out. NANIE RATSIFANDRIHAMANANA WWF-MADAGASCAR

Marco Lambertini

Marco reflects on the change journey.

THE CHANGE JOURNEY OVERVIEW The Change Journey Overview session was presented by Marco Lambertini, Nanie Ratsifandrihamanana, CEO of WWF-Madagascar and Valentin Von Massow, a WWF International Board Member and soon to be Chair of WWFGermany. All are experiencing and seeing the change from a slightly different perspective. Marco updated the conference on the change process, mentioning the difficult balance between the quality and the speed of implementation and the crucial deep engagement of all stakeholders. The change is about making progress towards a more network-driven organization and structure, including common delivery mechanisms and performance measures. The main reason for the reorganization is to become even more effective in fighting the growing pressures on the planet and capitalizing on the emerging opportunities for positive change towards a sustainable future. The idea is a more simple organization, not a simplistic one: more focussed, more cohesive, more innovative and externally-oriented. Therefore, as a consequence, a more impactful WWF, obsessed with results. These changes are also aimed at achieving unity and cohesion by being more inclusive and promoting full participation in the development of strategies and in the implementation of our new programmes. Through the Critical Contributions that offices have articulated, Practices will emerge and deliver their goals bringing together talent, knowledge and energy through powerful communities of practice across the WWF network and externally, from which ambition and impact will grow. The community around each goal will be the lever for the new design driving strategy and implementation. Marco also stressed the need to develop a culture where we have the courage to try, and fail, and learn from our The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 24

mistakes - believing that if we fail faster, we learn faster. He noted that this change is not a panacea, but a genuine effort to address some of the challenges intrinsic to a globally distributed organization like WWF and capitalize on the coming opportunities for the future of the planet. The organizational change is more about how we work together, and with others, and the new Community of Practice approach will promote a deep cultural and behavioural change around the way we deliver our mission. This change is not the only solution to all the challenges inherited in this highly distributed network structure, but it is an opportunity to leverage our most unique strengths: our diversity, global distribution and local presence. Nanie shared her personal experience and perspectives on the change process and talked more about the Practices emphasizing that we all need to be actors of change. In the case of Madagascar, oceans and forests are considered to be the most important but energy and climate change are also relevant. Nanie reminded participants that the plan is to have one focal person per relevant Practice in each office. During discussions with her office they agreed that they need to step up in engaging, through the Practices: “you have a voice but if you don’t use it, it is useless.” She also stressed the importance of trusting each other and working more often and better together, especially in Africa. Valentin Von Massow, gave yet another perspective on the new WWF, from the view point of an International Board member and incoming WWF-Germany Chair. He noted that at the International Board level, the change is approved but more work is required at the level of the National Organizations’ boards and trustees. Valentin urged that the network uses the potential, experience, expertise and resources of the Council members and also the Boards behind each of these Chairs. There also needs to be focus on cooperation across boundaries and fundraising, and more should be done. Our executives must be supported. “We want them to be the local voices in the network and the network to be the voice of all.” Valentin also talked about the need for every Chair to wear two

ÂŠ Susanna Schultze / WWF

Annual Conference 2016: working together for impact

hats: the national, and the network, and for these to fit comfortably together.

jobs? And who decides what offices can do and focus on, and what is the role of Practice Leaders in this?

This session was followed by guided journeys outside where participants used real situations, as conversation starters, to explore key elements of the new WWF (roles in the new architecture, decision-making in the Practice structure, ecoregional work), as well as the transition journey. The groups came back together for a lively discussion with the Network Executive Team (NET) to share some of their concerns and thoughts.

Marco closed the session by highlighting that decentralized leadership of our network is our main strength, adding that we want to generate great solutions from the entire network acting together to solve the most pressing problems faced by the natural environment, and that the new approach will bring the network and external partners closer than ever for impact and results.

Delegates raised the following issues and questions for discussion with the NET, regarding the change process: How will small offices fit in? The need for every CEO and Board Chair to commit to taking the next steps with their boards and staff. What decisions does the NET take? How will Practice focal points in critical offices be able to free up their time to serve the network alongside their day

Thank you Marco also took the opportunity to recognize and thank colleagues in the Global Initiatives, Thematics and the Secretariat who are impacted by this delicate time of transition.

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The entire environmental movement is at a critical take-off point and is ready for change. We will need agility, awareness and the ability to take higher risks in this fast changing environment. DEON NEL CONSERVATION DIRECTOR WWF INTERNATIONAL

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03. OUR CONSERVATION AMBITION Deon Nel, Conservation Director for WWF International, led the session on Our Conservation Ambition. Deon shared the major conservation risks we are facing and the urgency to speed up the scale and rate of change, including the need to innovate, take risks, collaborate and work within a bigger community.

How do we speed up scale and rate of change?

These are times of unprecedented risk – the current coral bleaching and the resurgence of elephant and rhino poaching are prime examples. It is also a time of great opportunities such as the 80,000 strong climate change march and the restructuring of the energy sector. There has also been a shift in environmental discussions, including how the Pope and other religious leaders have moved the climate change debate, from a human rights based perspective to a duty-based approach.

Offices have begun working on their Critical Contributions and appointing Focal Points. 450 Focal Points were identified across the nine Practices, which came from a survey (with 100 per cent response rate) where 71 offices in 102 countries were contacted.

• Go after the global drivers of environmental degradation: global finance systems that reward short-term returns without taking into account the social and environmental costs; and governance and markets.

Challenges will come from the need to reform the global energy system and food production, with the backdrop of increasing water demand and risks. To speed up the rate of change, we need to change behaviour. The types of behaviour we need to drive success include: clarity of purpose, embracing diverse approaches and tactics, peer support and constant critical review, tireless searches for communities to scale up, working visibly and stealing unashamedly from each other.

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We need to innovate.

• We need to collaborate and work within a bigger community.

This engagement showed that there is huge network appetite to contribute to the Global Goals; a great foundation to build on and it demonstrates an inclusive bottom-up process. Despite this great response, there is still a lot of work to be done as Critical Contributions are still very disconnected and therefore it is difficult to see how contributions ‘add up’, so we still need more focus within offices.

Left: Nyambe on KAZA (Kavango Zambezi Transboundary Conservation Area) Centre: Confronting the elephant in the room Right: Considering next steps The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 28

Images: ÂŠ Steve Felton / WWF, opposite centre: ÂŠ Susanna Schultze / WWF

Taking inspiration from nature. The Zambezi flows past just ahead of Victoria Falls

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GROUNDING OUR PASSION Jean Claude Muhindo, WWF-DRC Jean Claude Muhindo, WWF-DRC on leadership and collective solutions

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Let’s embrace the spirit of the youth leaders who, despite having very little, stepped up and got things done. KURT SCHMID

CHAIR WWF-SWITZERLAND

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04. GROUNDING OUR PASSION This session was dedicated to personal reflection, looking back at a full day of information from the opening day of the conference and then sharing these thoughts with one other person and again later with the broader audience. The personal reflection was guided by nine questions, including: What struck you on the first day? What attracted you to WWF? What challenges do you face? What holds you back in your work? How would you like to be remembered in WWF? If you were uninhibited, what would you like to do in your work? During the plenary many shared the sentiment voiced by Kurt Schmid, Chair of WWF-Switzerland, who was inspired by the personal stories and creativity of the youth leaders who, despite having very little, stepped up and got things done – “they did not doubt themselves, they just did something”. Delegates agreed that WWF should embrace this spirit.

In response to someone confiding that they were too preoccupied with internal processes, someone shared a story about a manager in a company who never stayed in the office, was always late with reports and broke a lot of rules but still generated US$10m worth of business. The moral of this example is that while we should respect internal procedures, our real work is out there! Sometimes there are boundaries in WWF, with some stakeholders considered as insiders and others as outsiders. It would be good to be clear where these boundaries lie and rethink our “targets”, for example, governments and other NGOs as perhaps being inside WWF. The session with Strive Masiyiwa demonstrated how so many issues are connected. During his session, he easily shifted from jobs to women empowerment, wealth creation, social development and environmental protection. Other feedback was about how our work is an inspiration to convince and mobilize others; and jumping into the future with new partners and new income opportunities. A number of participants reiterated that we have moved past the rationale for the change and are ready to move into the new WWF.

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Geneviève Pons Deladriere, WWF European Policy Office, reflects on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and WWF The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 33

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GROWTH IN CONSERVATION GROWTH IN INCOME GROWTH IN MEMBERS Looking beyond WWF to see how we can work with others to mobilize resources for conservation as a sector and as a whole –– this is at the core of the new resource mobilization strategy. CAROL MONOYIOS DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT, WWF INTERNATIONAL

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05. MOBILIZING RESOURCES TO MATCH OUR CONSERVATION AMBITION Carol Monoyios, Development Director for WWF International, kicked off the Mobilizing Resources to Match Our Conservation Ambition session by introducing two Network Executive Team (NET) members, Mary Lou Higgins from WWF-Colombia and Eberhard Brandes from WWF-Germany who gave inspirational addresses on the need for the network to work better together for greater impact. Mary Lou said that: “Nature is definitely a great source of inspiration and imagination that mobilizes the human resources, the financial resources, the spirit, the ideas and actions that can change the world.ˮ Our goal must be to convince others of the importance of nature for the survival and prosperity of humanity. We need to be able to demonstrate to others that our capacity to address the critical challenges we face is by bringing together the resources and partnerships needed. She ended by saying that only by working together will we be able to achieve our mission. Eberhard reminded the leadership that growth is a key pillar of the change process. “We are talking about growth in conservation, growth in income and growth in members.ˮ He then focused on income growth which is key for driving and ensuring our independence and integrity. “At the end of the day we will be measured by whether we follow the vision that we have committed to.” Before introducing the next set of speakers, Carol took the leadership through the three fundamental principles at the heart of the new resource mobilization strategy: • Recognizing and using the talent and diversity in the WWF network. Offices and regions should create their own 2020 vision and strategy, not only for their Critical The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 36

Contributions to conservation, but also for their own sustainable funding path. • Coming together around something big and fundamental to our goals and vision - whether it is a major strategic partnership or a new approach to funding our conservation work. • Looking beyond WWF to see how we can work with others to mobilize resources for conservation as a sector and as a whole. Carol reminded us that, “our starting point and end goal is to create more conservation impact. So we will focus on our new conservation goals and look to the strength of the network to create a resource mobilization strategy and income goal for 2020.” It is envisioned that this new strategy will be launched at the 2017 Annual Conference. What followed were inspirational examples of transformational initiatives, all unique in their approach and ambition. Ravi Singh from WWF-India shared the successes of the ‘Double the Tigers’ campaign in the range states of Sumatra, Bhutan, India, Nepal and others. He started his presentation by allowing the tigers to ‘speak for themselves’ through playing video clips of the animals in the wild, captured by camera traps. Carter Roberts, from WWF-US, touched on some ideas on how we could come together with partners to raise the USD200 million needed to reach our target in terms of tiger population numbers. But what would it take for the world to come together around the table and raise this amount? Carter suggested that one of the best approaches would be to bring together some of the world’s biggest institutions, governments and philanthropists and have them make a collective commitment to delivering against this fundraising goal.

Roberto Troya, WWF-LAC, spoke about the strategy of the LAC management team to build the best campaigning ideas for their region and also secure the funding required to make things happen. He advocated for using the organisation’s impressive digital footprint and global campaigns such as Earth Hour to mobilize new members who can give to WWF. Dermot O’Gorman, WWF-Australia, added a bit of colour to the session by doing his presentation on Australia’s Sustainable Asia-Pacific campaign in a yellow turtle onesie. He emphasised that while conservation and raising funds for conservation is serious business, it is sometimes necessary to make our brand more fun in order to successfully engage people. Dermot then took the participants through the ambitious high level giving campaign that the Asia Pacific Growth Team (APGT) will be launching, aiming to raise USD50 million over five years from philanthropists and foundations in the region. This will be an important and potentially transformational contribution to the region's growth and therefore key to WWF’s future growth.

The plenary then broke into two streams, the World Café deep dialogue, to talk about shifting mindsets and the Rapid Prototyping session where small groups kick started bold ideas for exponential impact. The challenge given to this second session was to pitch an idea to submit to the MacArthur Foundation for a USD100 million prize, 100&Change, which calls for an innovative solution to a world problem. Eleven energetic one-minute pitches were loudly applauded. Ideas were varied and covered diverse areas: renewable energy, poaching in Africa, healthy ecosystems, incentives for engaging communities in conservation, solar power to provide education for remote islands, planting memory trees, a one planet movement, fighting wildlife trade, alleviating poverty, crowdfunding and tackling food waste.

Morné du Plessis, WWF-South Africa, talked about conservation finance. “We understand that financial mechanisms can have a direct impact on environmental outcomes. The allocation of capital towards or away from sustainable investment opportunities has the potential to make a major impact on the environment,” he said. With

this in mind and due to the lack of fossil free investments in South Africa, Morné elaborated on how WWF-South Africa launched an independent financial fund which channels investments towards more sustainable options. He said that the fund has a good track record and is delivering competitive returns both financially and environmentally. Additionally, his office secures a small portion of the management fee as an annuity income stream.

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I believe that we can, and should better use the potential, experience, expertise and resources of the Council Members and the Boards behind each of these Chairs. That is one way we will increase our power around the world. A power built on partnership, a common vision and strategy. YOLANDA KAKABADSE PRESIDENT, WWF INTERNATIONAL

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06.1 THE COUNCIL

06.2 THE ASSEMBLY

Yolanda Kakabadse, President of WWF International chaired an almost full house of Council Members. The Council is comprised of Chairs of the Boards from all the National Offices.

The Assembly is the annual gathering of CEOs of National Offices, representatives from the Programme Offices and Country Directors.

In the Council meeting the group discussed a number of issues, including their commitment to advancing WWF’s global conservation goals with some 300 plus colleagues (the Boards behind each of the Chairs) who bring an amazing array of skills and experience to the WWF table. The Council Engagement Working Group, chaired by Axel Wenblad, WWF-Sweden, made a set of concrete proposals to tap into this outstanding resource and promote engagement and cohesion of National Office Boards, including ideas on promoting greater engagement of National Boards around the global agenda, better connecting Boards across countries, better visibility of specific competencies available amongst Board Members, pulling together around strategic decision making and driving the change agenda. These proposals went to the International Board for noting at its meeting on Friday 10 June 2016. The Working Group, assisted by the WWF International Secretariat, will continue to identify areas and themes where the Council can increase its role as an advisory body. The Council members also unanimously agreed on the modus operandi for selecting two new International Board members to replace Alison Richard and Vince Perez, both WWF International Board Members, by the end of the year. The Nominations Committee, chaired by Rob Purves will make an official call for nominees in the coming weeks and will endeavour to complete the process in time for the International Board meeting in November 2016. The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 40

This year the focus was on the relationship between the Assembly and the Network Executive Team (NET) which under the new governance model is more representative of, and has a clearer mandate from, the network. The discussion was around how to make the new governance work, expectations and best practices, and to seek feedback from the Assembly on what NET priorities should be in the coming years. This was also an opportunity for the NET to interact with the Assembly and get feedback on how they have communicated back around the change programme. “It is vital to have communication and fluid dialogue which flows and facilitates information exchange and improves input into the NET” Mary Lou Higgins, WWF-Colombia and elected NET member from LAC. Marco added that, “NET is not a centre of power. In NET we are very clear about this. In supporting and guiding a high performance network, NET members mirror the diversity of perspectives from the network and do not represent the interest of their own organisation or region.” NET is the WWF Network’s executive leadership body, chaired by WWF’s Director General. It is made up of nine members including the top four net financial contributors to the network, three elected by the Africa, LAC and Asia-Pacific regions, and two elected by the global Assembly. The NET is chaired by Marco Lambertini (WWF International) and its members are: Sze Ping Lo (WWF-China), Eberhard Brandes (WWF-Germany), Mary Lou Higgins (WWF-Colombia), Hammad Khan (WWF-Pakistan), David Nussbaum (WWF-UK), Carter Roberts (WWF-US), Nanie Ratsifandrihamanana (WWF-Madagascar), Andreas Lehnhoff (WWF-Guatemala), Johan van de Gronden (WWF-Netherlands).

NET is a critical part of the new governance structure. Its agenda is built around four major pillars: conservation, growth, brand communications and network development. Marco started the meeting reporting how pleased he and NET were with the progress of the first stages of the implementation of the new WWF design and structures. However, there are inevitably a number of details to be finalized during implementation of the Global Conservation Strategy, such as, the Practice build up, the conservation transition and the future Secretariat. The recruitment of Practice Leaders has started, which will lead to decisions on host offices for the Practices, as part of the process. To illustrate the activities of the NET during the past months, Carter Roberts, WWF-US, presented an update on the recruitment of the Practice Leaders. The approach has been to find individuals who would not push their own agenda but listen to others and support them. A balance is desired between technical capacity and a convener or servant leadership. The process is taking longer in some Practices than others because of an effort to try find the right person, including achieving a balance in gender, background and geography. More progress had been made in Finance, Wildlife and Markets than other Practices.

The session then focused on how NET and the Assembly work together. As context, it was highlighted that in a survey run a week before the Annual Conference, forty three offices provided feedback to the NET on how these offices had been engaged and consulted with during the change process. Responses were generally positive, but also mixed. The session then split into groups to discuss two questions – how the NET and the Assembly can work together better and what issues Assembly members considered that NET should prioritise for the coming year. Each group was hosted by a NET member and assigned a rapporteur to collect the feedback. The NET members who participated in the group discussions were then invited to share what they thought were the main issues raised in their respective table discussions. The most consistent issues were around two-way communication, transparency of information, and being able to provide feedback effectively. Other points included: representation; engaging externally; growth; speeding up recruitment of Practice Leaders; and moving into implementation. In conclusion, Marco stated that the NET was not designed as a parliament to represent country or regional ‘ interests’ but a network leadership team able to represent different perspectives from the network . “It is not a centre of power but a leadership and support mechanism for the network to achieve our conservation vision.”

In the same vein, Mary Lou Higgins, WWF-Colombia gave the update on Truly Global, a mechanism to empower and strengthen offices to better deliver conservation. This is the last of the three year process. The current priority is to enhance focus, reduce budgets and incorporate practices.

The current budget is €8 million with National Organizations pledging to the budget.

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WORK STREAMS ‘HACKATHON’ Liisa Rohweder Liisa Rohweder, WWF-Finland shares her views on together possible

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THE FOUR WORK STREAMS

COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE Leveraging and connecting the knowledge, expertise and passion in the network

HEARTBEAT The rhythm of the network and how we come together as a connected and interdependent organization

INNOVATION Boosting the innovation potential and ambition which already exists and connecting to the external world

INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Building platforms and meaningful systems that drive ambition, performance and results

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07. WORK STREAMS ‘HACKATHON’ The work streams ‘Hackathon’ (inspired by how software engineers approach problem solving in a dynamic environment) was introduced by Marco, who thanked the four Network Change Champions and their teams for advancing the thinking around key dimensions of the change programme. In the same spirit of consultation and co-design that accompanied the change design process, the purpose of this session was for Network Leaders to help shape the final design of four key work streams, the ‘soft’ but crucial dimensions for the new way of working. The four work streams: Communities of Practice, Heartbeat, Innovation, and Integrated Performance & Knowledge Management were led by Liisa Rohweder (WWF-Finland), Roberto Troya (WWF-LAC), Thomas Vellacott (WWF-Switzerland) and Dermot O’Gorman (WWF-Australia) respectively.

(i) Communities of Practice A community of practice is the inclusive group of people in the network who share the same functional expertise and who need each other in order to maximise their efficiency. The focus going forward will be formalising communities such as Communications & Marketing, HR, Fundraising, Finance, ICT and Network Development. This is to ensure that that we have one vision and that we all speak with one voice. Liisa summarised by saying: “Through effective collaboration and co-operation of all communities, we can achieve big things.”

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During financial year (FY) 2017, the plan is for every office to develop their Critical Contributions, once the Practice strategies are defined, for which there will be a clear process of consultation. From FY18 onwards, the heartbeat plan will define when offices develop their critical contributions and annual plans, and how these connect to key moments where the network comes together to track progress, develop Practices’ plans and ensure collaboration between our Practices and functional communities. In the future, the Annual Conference will provide a critical opportunity for network leaders to review progress with Practice Leaders, and influence the next year’s plan. To make this a success will require every office to work to the new timetable, and better connect its own planning and strategy processes to those of the Practices and functional communities. The heartbeat will also enable shared learning opportunities, as we track our progress towards our Global Goals and adapt our plans to changes and new opportunities. We anticipate the new approach will contribute towards a new culture of doing things together more effectively, mobilizing WWF as a whole for greater global conservation impact.

(iii) Innovation The focus of the innovation work stream is to grow and speed up the innovation potential which already exists within the network. We live in a time of fast transitions; and we therefore need to respond with the required speed and agility in order to make any significant impact. Innovation sits behind every conservation win – no matter how big or small, WWF’s focus should be around finding these innovations and speeding them up. Our “ecosystems and the world’s poor, who will be the most affected by climate change, don’t have the luxury of time,” said Thomas. In order for the network to support and grow the level of innovation within the network, we will need to address three major barriers: the feeling of isolation amongst innovators, bureaucratic rules and processes which hamper innovation as well as the lack of knowledge around where innovators should go when they want to scale things up.

This work stream proposed an ‘innovation ecosystem’ which will infuse innovation throughout the organisation. It is not another Community of Practice but rather, a way of working which will enable the Communities and Practices to work better, and faster, together. In the past few months, the innovation team has developed and grown an open learning community (‘Pandapreneurs’) to help innovation practitioners connect, share and collaborate. The work stream also emphasised the importance of external partnerships, including building a global partnership with Impact Hub and other allies to replicate and scale up breakthrough solutions.

(iv) Performance & Knowledge Management Dermot started by quoting the Australian scientist, Professor Hugh Possingham, who said “if you can’t count it, it doesn’t count.” Performance measurement and knowledge management is vital across our all our work. While different communities focus on different needs and priorities, it is critical for WWF to have an integrated network performance dashboard that is audience specific and leverages our digital footprint and ambition. WWF should embrace, collectively, a culture where we hold ourselves accountable. We also need to develop a culture of sharing and building knowledge in the network rather than creating silos across the different Practices and Communities.

Group discussions and feedback

Communities: The feedback was positive but an issue was raised regarding what the Communities should focus on and who should be involved. One suggestion was for Communities to focus on what is a priority for the NET, as the main role of the Communities is to support NET. Communities should also be inclusive, bearing in mind the realities and differences between Programme Offices, Country Offices and National Organizations. Heartbeat: The principle of the network rythym and working better together was well received. The main issue raised was that processes around this work stream should be simple enough to encourage full participation and that we should not wait for perfection but keep moving and learn as we go. Innovation: Three points were raised: First, how will the innovation work stream fit into the practices, how is innovation being defined and how will we get people to leave their comfort zones? Second, innovation should be a component of all Practices and should be as open as possible. And finally, innovation will not happen unless we develop the right level of trust. Integrated Performance & Knowledge Management: Feedback affirmed that now is the right moment to invest time and resources in knowledge and performance management platforms which should, by design, address the needs of all Practices. However, the planning and design must not take too long and should be concluded in the next 12 months.

Following the presentations from the Change Champions the plenary session split into groups to discuss the four

work stream proposals in depth. The feedback from the four sessions is as follows:

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OPEN SPACE DELEGATES CREATED AND CHOSE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSIONS THEMSELVES. MANY TOPICS EACH WITH A 30-SECOND PITCH

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WILDLIFE CRIME INNOVATION TURNING DEBT INTO INVESTMENT CONNECTING DONORS WITH OUR NETWORK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION LAND RESTORATION CONSERVATION FUND A GLOBAL WWF YOUTH NETWORK PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE GLOBE POPULATION GROWTH PROTECTED AREAS EXPANSION The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 47

08. OPEN SPACE Using the conference application, participants proposed over 10 topics, and each topic owner made a lively, 30-second pitch for their session to garner participation.

The broad themes included: wildlife crime, innovation, turning debt into investment, connecting donors with our network, environmental education, land restoration, conservation fund, a global WWF youth network, partnerships across the globe, population growth and protected areas expansion.

How the Open Space session worked:

After the 30 second pitches, participants chose which groups they wanted to join for in-depth discussions. Groups arranged to keep in contact with each other for further engagement on their topics after the conference.

• Whoever suggested a topic hosted the discussion. •

The law of two feet: participants chose to move between groups at any time based on their interest and what they felt they can learn from, or contribute to, the group.

• Participants were also encouraged to harvest key insights and next steps to share with everyone.

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Below: An interactive group discussion on environmental education and youth engagement Opposite and clockwise: Pascal Canfin, WWF-France, Thomas Vellacot, WWF-Switzerland, Axel Wenblad, Chair, WWF-Sweden and Liisa Rowheder, WWF-Finland pitch their ideas to the audience in 30 seconds

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LIFT OFF

From this conference it is clear that we have come closer together HAKAN WIRTÉN CEO OF WWF-SWEDEN

FINAL WORDS AND THOUGHTS WERE SHARED… Togetherness is at the core of the change we are implementing. We are radically changing our internal ecosystem and this is challenging but also exciting and necessary to unleash out potential MARCO LAMBERTINI DIRECTOR GENERAL, WWF INTERNATIONAL

After strategizing and internalizing we now need to focus on implementation NEVILLE ISDELL CHAIR OF WWF-US

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We need to put our new vision, work focus, our values and goals into a language that is relevant and easy for people to understand around the world

I am ready to go and change something ANDREAS LEHNHOFF COUNTRY DIRECTOR, WWF-GUATEMALA AND NET MEMBER

MORGAN WILLIAMS CHAIR OF WWF-NEW ZEALAND

We are here, not because we are great leaders, but because of the people back in the offices - we need to thank them and ensure we go back and encourage their potential DAVID DULI COUNTRY DIRECTOR, WWF-UGANDA The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 51

09. LIFT OFF Marco began his closing remarks by acknowledging with great pride and in recognition of the network dedication, that despite the time and efforts spent on the change programme during last year we have also managed to make fantastic progress on conservation, communications and fundraising too. He cited amongst others the many on the ground conservation successes, from progress in the declaration of major marine protected areas, to wetland conservation, species recovery and new commitments against illegal wildlife trade; our role in the universal endorsement of the SDGs – including an unprecedented dedicated goal on the ocean, and the Paris Climate Agreement; a record breaking Earth Hour, the innovative Apps for Earth with Apple and an overall financial growth in 2015. He also reflected on the many useful discussions and decisions made during the conference, around the Critical Contributions towards the new Global Goals, the new ways we are committed to work within WWF and with others, the commitment to innovation and external orientation. And finally, he recognised that working together in a new way can be challenging, but that togetherness is at the heart of the change programme and that now it is all about unleashing our potential.

Yolanda closed by saying “all the Network Leaders have come together this year to lift off and chart WWF’s new course, one that charges the whole of WWF with tackling our challenges at a much grander scale than ever before.” The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 52

Fred Kumah reminded participants of the spirit of “Ubuntu” - “I am, because we are” and used African stories to inspire delegates to believe in our collective power and potential and to not let our past hold us back. “Our power is to translate our resources into benefits for people and nature.”

All the network have come together this year to lift-off and chart WWFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new course, one that charges the whole of WWF with tackling our challenges at a much grander scale than ever before. YOLANDA KAKABADSE The new WWF lifts off, inspired by a traditional setting

PRESIDENT, WWF INTERNATIONAL

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ALSO STARRING AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WWF Africa Conservation Youth Leaders This year five African Conservation Youth leaders from Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia attended the Annual Conference. These are fantastic people who have achieved a lot of great things at a young age and are shining lights when it comes to making a difference and changing the world. Brighton Kaoma, Zambia Brighton is a student of Environmental Education and works with young people to train others in a ‘pay it forward’ concept on issues of climate change adaptation, mitigation and advocacy through community radio. Daniel Misaki, Uganda Daniel, at just 20 years old, has established a youth organization called Ihandiro – Youth Advocates for Nature.

Ihandiro raises awareness amongst communities on sustainable energy. Monika Shikongo, Namibia Monika was the first woman to manage a National Park in Namibia when she was appointed as a park warden for Bwabwata East National Park at just 23. Now she is the Chief Warden for Environmental Education and Awareness, at the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. Nickson Otieno, Kenya Nickson is a ‘sustainability architect’ and an ardent environmental ambassador who believes a sound environment is everyone’s responsibility. Samukelisiwe (Sam) Mnguni, South Africa Sam is the Grasslands Programme Manager for WWF-South Africa. Here she spearheaded the growth of the grasslands programme into new areas and provinces.

WWF Africa Youth Leaders

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ALSO STARRING AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WWF International President’s Award This year Yolanda presented WWF International President’s Award to Zambian climate leader and youth empowerment advocate, Brighton Kaoma for his efforts in educating, and giving a voice to, youth about the environment. Brighton delivered an inspirational speech to a standing ovation. He reflected on his personal experiences and the consequences of climate change and mining in his community. He also shared his passion for the importance of empowering young people across Zambia, Africa and beyond. Growing up in a heavily polluted mining community of Kitwe, Zambia, as a teenager, Brighton started running a weekly radio programme to enlighten his community on pollution and how they can protect themselves from climate change.

“I believe economic growth is not enough. We need inclusive and sustainable growth that prioritizes the most vulnerable and makes the protection of our planet a real priority. If you empower young people with a voice to speak about what matters to them, we will see a generation of change and ethical young leaders.” said Brighton Kaoma. Brighton, now 22 years old, is studying Environmental Education at the University of Zambia and is a Cambridge University Alumni under the Leading Change programme. He is also Co-founder and Executive Director of a youth-led non-profit radio and leadership organization called Agents of Change Foundation in Zambia. This organization has trained over 200 youth reporters who produce radio shows directed at their peers and the wider community. Agents of Change Foundation utilizes youth

Left: Yolanda presents the 2016 President’s Award to Brighton Kaoma Right: Locals provide perspective on the new conservation strategy

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participation to tackle climate change and other community issues by giving young people leadership skills, the ability to network with each other, and access to opportunities.

Our Planet Colin Butfield, WWF-UK, gave an impressive presentation on Our Planet – an ambitious, global communications project for WWF, centred on a landmark international TV series. This production has a target audience of one billion people and it is expected to increase WWF’s brand presence through digital and other media, as well as create great membership and fundraising opportunities. The TV series is scheduled to stream globally on Netflix in 2019.

• Expressions of interest to host public events and science lectures linked to Our Planet and the Living Planet Report. • Gauge principle interest to explore the 2020 policy super year initiative which Our Planet could significantly support. To contact Colin, cbutfield@wwf.org.uk, tel: +44 1483 412508

Annual Conference 2017 – Indonesia A small ceremony was held to announce the Annual Conference 2017 which will be held in Indonesia. Gifts were exchanged between Fred and Shinta Kamdani, Board Member and Benja Mambia, acting CEO of WWF-Indonesia.

The ask of WWF offices after the presentation were: • Expressions of interest to help create communications

content for the digital platform ready to “go live” in 2019 and for five years afterwards.

Left: Yolanda and Marco enjoy a light moment Right: Cheryl Carolus, WWF International Board Member and Fred Kumah, WWF-Regional Office Africa hand over the African talking stick to Shinta Kamdani, WWF-Indonesia and International Board Member and Benja Mambia, acting CEO, WWF-Indonesia The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 57

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FORESTS

CLIMATE AND ENERGY

OUR GLOBAL GOALS OCEANS WILDLIFE

FRESHWATER FOOD

FINANCE MARKETS

WWF SPEAKS

Fred Kumah and Nyambe Nyambe (WWF-ROA and WWF-Zambia) welcome delegates back home.

Ron Tsutsui (WWF-Japan) reflects on the first day of the conference.

Cheryl Carolus (WWF International Board member) reflects on the Annual Conference and the “how” of the change process.

Anabela Rodrigues (WWF-Mozambique) on why conservation needs to be part of every citizen’s DNA.

Liisa Rohweder (WWF-Finland) Liisa shares her views on together possible.

Marco Lambertini Director General, on lift off.

Mohamed Awer (WWF-Kenya) Mohamed says bringing WWF and SDG goals together is key to a proud and secure Africa.

Strive Masiyiwa

Marina Hartaneck

Strive on Africa, the youth and the future.

(Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina) on her first Annual Conference.

Andreas Beckmann

Anil Manandhar

(WWF Danube-Carparthian Programme) on what has struck him the most about the conference so far.

(WWF-Nepal) on Nepal, a year later.

Elain Tan (WWF-Singapore) speaks on the future survival of the planet.

Jean Claude Muhindo (WWF-DRC) on leadership and collective solutions

Hugo Arnal-Delgado (WWF-Ecuador) Hugo says he is refreshed and excited following the 2016 Annual Conference. The future is now | 2016 WWF Annual Conference | 59

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