WWF South Africa is delighted to announce that five more wine farms have been welcomed into its prestigious Conservation Champion programme, bringing to 55 the total number of WWF Conservation Champions in the Cape Winelands, which overlaps two major global biodiversity hotspots – the Cape Floral Kingdom and the Succulent Karoo.
Biodiversity loss is among the top environmental risks according to the 2021 Global Risk Report from the World Economic Forum.
“Having recently celebrated International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May with the 2022 theme ‘Building a shared future for all life’, there could not be a better time to welcome our five new WWF Conservation Champions, all of whom have met stringent criteria and shown exceptional commitment to sustainable practices, while safeguarding endangered species in unique habitats,” says Shelly Fuller, manager of WWF’s Fruit and Wine programme.
“We are delighted to extend our recognition to these farms that promote farming in harmony with nature in our uniquely biodiverse corner of the world.”
The five new wine farms to have joined the WWF Conservation Champion programme are:
Creation Wines (Hemel-en-Aarde)
DeMorgenzon (Stellenbosch)
Hasher Family Estate (Hemel-en-Aarde)
Highberry (Somerset West)
Warwick Wine Estate (Stellenbosch)