The WWF Asia/Pacific programme encompasses an area stretching from Pakistan in the west to the islands of the South Pacific in the east, and from Japan in the north to New Zealand in the south. The region contains a spectacular variety of habitats ranging from the world's highest mountain to the world's deepest ocean - and a stunning diversity of plants and animals.
A multiplicity of threats to the forest exist here. These include large scale, unsustainable logging of hardwood timber, the pressures of a population explosion coupled with widespread poverty, and the burgeoning demand of the 'Tiger Economies' of Singapore, Malaysia, Korea and Taiwan.
In an effort to combat these immense problems, WWF has developed a broad programme covering forest restoration, the strengthening of a protected areas network, the promotion of sustainable forest management, and community ownership of valuable forest resources. This programme is being implemented in partnership with local communities, indigenous NGOs, and other key players in the region.