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CONSERVATION20% potential reduction of energy demand by 2030

In December 2013 we published “Energy Scenarios for Argentina (2013 -2030) with policies for efficiency”. – “Escenarios En

Argentina (2013-2030) con políticas de eficiencia” which establishes, amongst other things, that if Argentina were to impleme

energy efficiency the production of energy could be reduced by 6000 MW with a saving of capital costs of U$S 31 thousand m

This savings can be reached by implementing certain policies in transportation, electricity, gas, habitat and industry sectors.

As a result of this publication the government of the City of Buenos Aires proposed that we sign an agreement to work togeth

for promoting Rational and Efficient Use of Energy along three lines: areview of norms to analyse the current legal framework and proposeopportunities for improvement; aommunications Campaign to enable the City´s Participation and Management Centres to reach it

neighbours with specific material; andEducationalactivities to reach all teachers in the city through a Curricular appendix and the promotion

this subject in Teacher Training Centres.

“The Energy Situation in Argentina (2013-2030) with policies for efficiency”:

http://awsassets.wwfar.panda.org/downloads/escenarios_energeticos_para_la_argentina_2013_2030_con_politicas_de_eficiencia.p



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Pampa Azul (Blue Pampas)

In July 2014 the country´s president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, announced the launching of an ambitious research progr

the marine resources of the Southern Oceans of Argentina. The Blue Pampas programme will be counting on a strong inves

Argentine government and comes under the management of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation.

Ministry has called in an Interministerial Committee where 7 strategic areas of the national government have to do with the m

marine resources.

Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina (FVSA) was invited to actively participate on the conservation committee of this initia

committee FVSA will lead a Marine Spatial Planning process with support from WWF (Netherlands) for the pilot phase.

Antarctica and Southern Oceans: together with WWF Chile.

FVSA have met for a second round with WWF Chile to design the work plan for 2015 for Antarctica and Southern Oceans with

of what has been achieved by ASOI (Antarctic and Southern Oceans Initiative) and with Bob Zuur the coordinator. In this area

of providing the technical support because of its experience in the subject of forming local experts and coordinating the joint ef

Chile is in charge of political/institutional relationships in Chile.



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Atlantic Forest

For the protection of the Three Nations´ Biodiversity Corridor

FVSA has joined the “Programme for the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES)”, an initiative of WWF Brazil in coo

Interamerican Development Bank (IADB), in an effort to support a management of conservation programmes in the area of th

frontiers - Brazil Paraguay Argentina – to protect the Atlantic forest landscape through the Tri-national biodiversity corridor th

three countries. FVSA will be working on the interarticulation of the two Iguazu National Parks. They will be sharing thei

management and monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem services. The object is to develop new business opportunities that

positive social and environmental impacts and strengthen the management of these protected areas.

70% reduction of deforestation in the Argentine Atlantic Forest

The Atlantic Forest of Argentina represents an important remnant of the Atlantic Forest complex of South America because it

50 % of its original forest cover, mostly concentrated in large forest blocks, which are still home for an amazingly rich biod

forests however, just as all other native forests of Argentina, are subject to intense pressures for land use changes. The mean

deforested in the Argentine Atlantic Forest between 1989 and 2004 was 18.780 hectares, a deforestation rate of -1.13 % / year

the South American (-0.44 % /year) and the global estimations (-0.23 % / year) during similar periods.

As a response to the alarming loss of native forests, a small group of leading environmental organizations integrated by Fundaci

Argentina/WWF, Greenpeace and FARN mobilized a citizen demand for a national regulation to stop the accelerated deforestat



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result of this endeavor was the debate and passing of the “Law on Minimum Standards for Native Forests Protection” or Law

2007.

With the enactment of the National Law for Native Forest Protection, it began in Misiones Province the development of a land

remaining Atlantic Forests. This process finalized in a provincial regulation – the Native Forest Land Use Zoning Law – which

clear-cut or restricts the use of forests in an area of 1.190.660 hectares (73 % of the remaining forests). Fundación Vida Silv

provided technical advice for the zoning process and encouraged the involvement of all sectors of society as active participants

The mean annual deforested area within the Atlantic Forest biome has since the law`s enactment sharply descended from the p

to a deforestation of about 5.300 hectare/year. This represents less than a third of the area deforested yearly before the restrictio

Jaguar

Jaguars population increase in Misiones

This year an increase in the size of the population and on the density of animals was detected after an intense programme of m

population of jaguars in the Atlantic Forest of northeast Argentina. The base line of the project was based at between 33 and 5

for 2010/2011. By the beginning of 2014 an increase of between 60 and 100 animals was detected for the natural habitat. It i

prove the direct connection between the increase in numbers of jaguars and actions carried out by FVSA/WWF and other organ

last few years. But there have been a series of favourable conditions (partly as a result of our efforts) that helped to the recup

population: a) a possible reduction of jaguar deaths, b) an evident increase in one of the jaguar´s main prey species –the white

c) an improvement in the forestry norm which tends towards preserving the cover of native forests, and d) ongoing improvemenand urban) to take their commitment to jaguar conservation seriously.



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Launching of the film “Jaguar´s Last Frontier”

We supported the filming of this documentary called “Yaguareté, la última frontera”, presented to 500 spectators including na

makers and non-governmental conservation organizations, with the presence of Ricardo Darin, an Oscar winner, and well- k

recorded the commentary. This event launched at the Recoleta Village cinema complex attracted important coverage by televisi

press media. At the same time celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Iguazu National Park was held in the cultural Tourist Centre of Pue

Iguazu.

This documentary “Jaguar´s last Frontier”presents the situation of the three main populations of Jaguars and explains the main proble

affecting each one, narrated by the scientists working on the species.

Written and directed by Marcelo Viñas produced by Juan Raggio, both well recognised nature documentalists, and narrated by

is the product of Timbo Films and Jumara Films, with the support of FVSA, WWF, Banco de Bosques, Ferrero, The National P

and Misiones Province. It was endorsed by CeIBA-CONICET (Centre for Research in the Atlantic Forest).

Link to Spanish version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnELYyqzP7c&list=UUNVzHfIxm-ZDryt1IYfpElA

Link to the English version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vmy92GA614&list=UUNVzHfIxm-ZDryt1IYfpElA



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INSTITUTIONAL

Survey on sustainability in financial entities

We presented the first survey on sustainability in financial entities in Argentina, which was carried out together with the Interam

Development (IADB) through their beyondBanking programme. In the Bank´s home office and with over 60 persons attending

study with the purpose of gathering information on the various initiatives that the country´s banks are carrying out, or are thinkin

the future, relating to sustainability, social and environmental topics. The aim was to have a better understanding of the present s

financial market in Argentina on these subjects, and also to identify their strengths and weaknesses.

To carry out the research 33 commercial banks in the country were invited to take part. This selection included the 20 m

institutions that handle loans, and other entities chosen for their pre-existing relationship with the institutions carrying out th

participation in answering was 73%. Among the most relevant results were: 50% declared that they had begun to adopt

environmental sustainability; 21% developed lines of credit aimed at sustainability; 67% had no policies of responsible investm

adopted an active policy of environmental management amongst other principles.

More information:http://awsassets.wwfar.panda.org/downloads/resumen_para_prensa_def__2_.pdf



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Water Contest 8th Edition

Together with Coca-Cola of Argentina and with the support of the Environmental and Sustainable Development Secretariat, weth

edition of this contest that supports non-profit social organizations in their search for solutions related to water-supplies and the

wetlands. This year the competition will have 3 winners, each receiving 260.000 pesos.

This initiative started in 2005. Since then, it has funded 15 projects from all over the country, benefiting over 80.000 peo

investment ofAR$2.650.000.

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